An Eternal Lesson for Immediate Practical Use
My fellow believers in Jesus Christ! Today I write to you regarding one of the hardest lessons a Christian must learn in their walk with Jesus Christ. The art of having to wait on the Lord to answer. If you are anything like me, this was and is to this day one of the hardest lessons to adhere to. Nevertheless, it is vital for the Christian believer to know when God is telling us to wait. Now this does not mean we are to just sit and wait on an answer from God on whatever our issue is, but rather lean on Him while we wait. Leaning on Him cannot be better described than in Proverbs, “My son observe the commandments of your father and do not forsake the teaching of your mother; Bind them continually on your heart; tie them around you neck. When you walk about, they will guide you; when you sleep, they will watch over you; and when you awake, they will talk to you. For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching is light.” Proverbs 6:20-23.
But what does it mean to wait on the Lord? Now you might be thinking to yourself, what does this have to do with the issues we find ourselves in today? I am here to tell you this is the exact lesson those of us in the United States are needing to learn. Patience means leaning on the Lord in a way that transcends earthly understanding! But having Patience does not mean we are not acting, Romans tells us, “Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” Romans 12:12. We are to be continually in prayer, holding nothing back from the Lord, knowing that He is big enough to deal with any situation and loves us enough to deal with the smallest situation. He is the great “I AM” and unfortunately Christians have forgotten that about Christ.
Many in the U.S are very anxious because of what is happening in the political world. Instead of giving it to God, they have taken to biting their nails and worrying. Yet this is directly against what the Word of God tells us, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” Philippians 4:6. I will briefly mention that there are some Christians who have taken the opinion that we are to stay silent on the affairs of men. To them I would remind them how the Bible is filled with stories where the followers of God are called to interject into the affairs of men. Those who allow innocent blood to be spilled due to their silence will one day have to answer to God for that. We are called to be Holy because He is Holy and Proverbs 6:17 is clear that God hates, “hands that shed innocent blood.”
However, today our discussion is on wanting to keep our eyes solely focused on Him during this time of waiting. While it is still unclear how the coming years will be, we can rest assure that our God is bigger than anything that can come against us. Again that doesn’t mean we are to sit and be anxious, but be in prayer. For prayer is the artillery piece of the believer and we as Christians are what the army calls “Forward Observers” our objective is to be in enemy territory and pray specifically for those who need to be saved, for those who need encouragement, for those who need to have their world shaken so they find Jesus Christ, and for those who are being elected in leadership roles. To know more on the power of prayer go to our previous post CLICK HERE! Now as Christians we need to make sure we pray for the Lord to work and act upon what He tells us to do. And remember Psalm 37:7-9, “Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices! Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil. For the evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for the Lord shall inherit the land.” We as believers need not fret over what is happening, ignore the worlds cries of victory and wait upon the Lord. For no matter what happens we can be rest assured there is a coming day when the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords will call His ambassadors home, and we will forever be with the Lord. This doesn’t mean those who practice evil are getting away with anything, for we must remember what King Solomon concluded in the book of Ecclesiastes, “The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person. For God will bring every act to judgment, everything which is hidden, whether it is good or evil.” Ecclesiastes 12:13-14. We are not out of this yet, so Pray, Pray, and Pray some more!
Hold until relieved, our Blessed Hope is coming
JL