Posts with the tag “waiting”

David says wait for the Lord twice in one verse, and when somebody repeats an instruction in the same breath it's because they know you won't like it the first time. Waiting takes more grit than moving does. The waiting isn't empty, it's just quiet.  Read More

Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb. - John 20:1Before anything miraculous happened after Jesus’ death, there was waiting.Jesus had been crucified, buried, and sealed inside a tomb. Mary had watched everything unfold. She had followed closely, loved deeply, and now she believed the story had ended. Scripture tells us that after the burial, t...  Read More

"The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent." - Exodus 14:14 Have you ever been in a spot where you feel completely stuck? You cannot go forward, and going back is not an option either. That is exactly where Moses and the Israelites found themselves in Exodus 14. Pharaoh’s army was chasing them from behind, and the Red Sea was blocking them up ahead. There were no boats. No bridge...  Read More

"Wait for the Lord. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Wait for the Lord." - Psalm 27:14 Sometimes God gives you a vision that feels too big, too bold, or too far away. And when you finally muster the courage to share it, you get hit with resistance. That can be discouraging. Maybe you have felt that before. You believe God laid something on your heart, but the people around you did not s...  Read More

Waiting well is a skill. Learn how to be still before the Lord and wait without fretting.  Read More

God has given us great and precious promises. Discover how ready you already are to live the life He's called you to.  Read More