WAITING UPON THE LORD!

DEVOTIONAL TITLE: WAITING UPON THE LORD!

KEY VERSE:

“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings as eagles;
they shall run, and not be weary;
and they shall walk, and not faint.” — Isaiah 40:31 (KJV)

DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE:

Waiting is hard.

In a fast-paced world of instant messages, instant noodles, and instant success stories, waiting feels like punishment.

But in God’s kingdom, waiting is preparation.

To “wait upon the LORD” is not passive idleness; it is active trust. It’s a posture of the heart that leans on His promises, even when circumstances seem silent.

Waiting develops faith, forges character, and draws us closer to the God of the process, not just the product.

ILLUSTRATION:

Joseph in the Prison (Genesis 39–41)

Joseph had a dream of greatness at 17.

But it took over 13 years of waiting, suffering, and obedience before he stood before Pharaoh.

He was falsely accused, forgotten in prison, and forsaken by his brothers, yet he waited.

While Joseph waited, God was working, shaping his character, building his resilience, and positioning him for destiny.

Like Joseph, your waiting is not wasted.

CALL TO REPENTANCE:

Sometimes, in our impatience, we move ahead of God, trying to make things happen in our own strength.

Like Abraham and Sarah with Hagar, we create Ishmaels instead of waiting for Isaacs.

Have you:

• Complained instead of praying?

• Grumbled instead of trusting?

• Run ahead of God’s timing?

The Lord calls you back to holy patience and surrendered faith.

“Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him…” — Psalm 37:7

PRAYER OF REPENTANCE:

Father,

Forgive me for the times I have doubted Your timing and taken things into my own hands.

Forgive my impatience, my anxiety, and my complaints.

Today, I return to the place of trust.

Teach me to wait on You, not just for things, but for You.

Renew my strength as I wait.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

REFLECTION SCRIPTURES:

• Lamentations 3:25 – “The Lord is good to those who wait for Him…”

• Habakkuk 2:3 – “Though it tarry, wait for it…”

• Psalm 27:14 – “Wait on the LORD… and He shall strengthen thine heart…”

POPULAR HYMN:

Have Thine Own Way, Lord

by Adelaide A. Pollard

“Have Thine own way, Lord! 

Have Thine own way!
Thou art the Potter, I am the clay. 

Mold me and make me after Thy will, 

While I am waiting, yielded and still.”

Let this hymn be your song of surrender while you wait.

TODAY’S CHALLENGE:

• Set aside 10 quiet minutes to sit in God’s presence and listen.

• Write down what you are waiting for and surrender it again to God.

• Encourage someone else who is in a waiting season.

CLOSING DECLARATION:

“I will wait upon the LORD. 

My strength is renewed. 

His timing is perfect. 

And my future is secure in His hands.”