Be patient, God is at work

When things don’t happen as quickly as we want them to, we can become anxious, frustrated, irritable, and negative. And if you’re a ‘make it happen’ person, you can rush ahead of God and get into trouble. ‘A person’s steps are established by the Lord, and He takes pleasure in his way.’ (Psalm 37:23 CSB) Think about it: if you’re following the Lord, you can’t go faster than the One who is leading. So, just take the next step and trust Him to work things out for you. God knows what you don’t know.

At best, you are working with limited knowledge. Do you believe your steps are being ‘directed by the Lord’? Do you believe He has a plan for your life? Do you believe He cares for you and has your best interests at heart? If you do, then stand on this Scripture: ‘Wait for the Lord and keep His way, and He will exalt you to inherit the land. You will watch when the wicked are destroyed.’ (Psalm 37:34 CSB) God knows what He is doing. He works according to His schedule, not ours. When will God ‘honour you with every blessing’? Answer: ‘in due season’. Impatience is a sign of two things:

(1) Immaturity. Babies cry until you pick them up, and children don’t want to wait for anything. But a wise parent knows that often the child is not ready to handle what they’re demanding.

(2) Doubt and unbelief. ‘For you need endurance, so that after you have done God’s will, you may receive what was promised.’ (Hebrews 10:36 CSB)