Wait With Patience

Have you had any idea of how much of your time is spent in waiting? Do you feel a sense of helplessness and emptiness when you wait?

The message of Feb.21 in The Springs in The Desert is “Wait With Patience”. Mrs. Cowman quoted Ps. 37:7 saying, "Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him". If you were out of steam either for your resolution or your goal in the Lord, Cowman's message is timely encouragement and refreshment. She asked, “Are you tired of seeing nothing move? Are you just at the point of giving it all up? ” Perhaps you have not waited in the right way. This would take you out of the right place – the place where He can meet you.

Patience takes away worry. Patience takes away your weeping. Why feel sad and despondent? Our Lord knows your need better than you do, and His purpose in waiting is to bring more glory out of it all. Patience takes away self-works. The work He desires is that you "believe" (John 6:29), and when you believe, you may then know that all is well. Patience takes away all want. Your desire for the thing you wish is perhaps stronger than your desire for the will of God to be fulfilled in its arrival. Patience takes away all weakening.

Instead of delaying and unfruitfulness, it is a time of letting go – knowing that God is getting a larger supply ready and must get you ready too. God's foundations are steady; and when His patience is within, we are steady while we wait. Patience gives worship. "Let (all these phases of) patience (i.e. steadfastness and perseverance) have her perfect work" (James 1:4). Our almighty Lord chose to manifest his mightiness through the humble life of Jesus, not a great warrior king. Paul echoed on such mightiness in humility as he quoted God saying, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Cor. 12:9)

Dear brothers and sisters, let's encourage one another with this belief: while we wait with the Lord's patience, we will find great enrichment through His promise. Amen.