Is there some area of life where you’re struggling to trust God? Do you find yourself impatient because God has failed to answer your prayer or change your circumstances? Maybe it’s the loss of a job or an unwanted medical diagnosis. Perhaps someone has sinned against you but seems to be happily going on with his or her life. Whatever it is, it hurts and you find yourself struggling to trust God.
How well do you handle “waiting on the Lord”? Do you have an “I’m waiting … I’m waiting …” while you drum your fingers on the table attitude? Or do you ever find yourself thinking, “I’ve prayed, but nothing seems to be happening!”
Why does God allow us to wait, anyway? Can “waiting on the Lord” be a good thing? Can we learn to trust Him … really trust Him as a result? And if so, how? See today’s reading from Psalm 27.
Also, read about God’s leadership qualifications (*hint: we’re all leaders, even as moms and dads), why we can’t approach God based on our own good works, and why knowing God’s attributes or character qualities is so important to our walks of faith.