Let’s be honest, waiting can be extremely difficult, especially when your life is on DEFCON 5. That said, I know I’m not the only one to grow increasingly impatient when it comes to waiting for God to answer prayers. However, as we have all discovered, God’s timing is different from ours because unlike us, He is not bound by our limitations. God is the Creator of time; therefore, He is not restrained by twenty-four-hour clocks. Although waiting for God’s best takes time, there are many beneficial reasons why we should wait for what He has in store, but for today’s message let’s focus on two.
The two primary reasons why patiently waiting on God is beneficial is 1.) God always has something better in stored and 2.) It’s always worth the wait.
The first reason why we should wait for God’s best is because God has better things in store. Even though we may think we know best, we don’t. It is best for us to wait for God’s best rather than trying to manipulate circumstances. God has the most wonderful things in store for us if we just wait. While it can be difficult sometimes to wait for God’s best, God’s ways and plans always have our best interests in mind (Jeremiah 29:11)
No matter how good something may seem, it is not as good as we think if we are not waiting on the Lord. God has great things in store for our lives, yet they may take time. Waiting is always difficult, but waiting on the Lord’s plan is always best. God’s best is far greater than anything we could come up with on our own. The prophet Isaiah said, “But those who wait on the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint” (Isaiah 40:31).
The second reason we should choose to patiently wait for God’s best is because it’s simply worth the wait. If we choose to not patiently wait on God’s best, we will most likely have regrets because we didn’t fully see the best God had in store for us. Believe it or not, God never wants us to settle for second best, yet when we fail to wait for God’s best, we end up doing just that and instead of waiting on God, we impatiently choose to take matters into our own hands. King David said, “Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord” (Psalm 27:13-14).
At the end of the day, I think we can all agree that God knows what is best for us, and that we can faithfully and patiently place our trust in Him. Paul reminds us that even when our situation or circumstance is difficult, God is working all things out for our good and His glory (Romans 8:28). My brothers and sister, when we choose to wait for God’s best, we will never have to worry about secondhand happiness. The world tries to give us one definition of happiness, but true joy and happiness are only found in Christ. “The joy of the Lord is our strength” (Nehemiah 8:10).
In closing, we will never truly be able to experience God’s best if we constantly try to find “the best” outside of God. Undoubtedly, there is no long lasting goodness or joy outside of the Lord. We are trading heavenly joy for earthly temporary happiness when we choose to not patiently wait for God. God has far greater plans for us in store if we will wait for Him. As I mentioned above, neglecting to wait for God’s best can leave us feeling unnecessary regret later in life. None of us really desire to experience regrets in our life. We all want to live life to the fullest and passionately serve the Lord in our actions, words, and deeds! So remember, no matter how long it takes, when God works, it’s always worth the wait.
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