Wait. Is that cliche^^ Biblical? Everyone says it. I’ve had bosses tell me “when in doubt, do something; take the initiative.” They want their people hustling, busy, working, go, go, go! That may be sound advice for employees. But I wonder whether God would tell his children, “don’t just stand there! Do something!” As a young believer, I questioned my motives, and was more comfortable waiting on God’s leadership. I would pray and prepare myself for any answer—but I would not move until I sensed his direction. Yet I felt alone in that approach.
Then I read Henry Blackaby’s words on the subject. He says we are impatient and must learn to slow down with God. We need to learn the discipline of WAITING ON THE LORD. He writes that too often Christians say “don’t just stand there, do something!” as if taking action—ANY action—is better than being still before the Lord. It is not. Truly Biblical advice would be, “DON’T JUST DO SOMETHING. STAND THERE!” Consider how God led Israel in the wilderness:
“When the cloud was lifted above the tent, the Israelites would set out. Where the cloud stopped, there they camped. At the Lord’s command they set out, and at the Lord’s command they camped. [Whether many days or a few days], they would camp at the Lord’s command, and set out at the Lord’s command. Sometimes the cloud remained only from evening until morning. When the cloud lifted in the morning, they set out…. Whether it was two days, a month, or longer, the Israelites camped and did not set out as long as the cloud stayed over the tabernacle” Numbers 9:17-22.
Dear God, teach us to WAIT on you. Help us seek you and wait patiently for your answer. Don’t let us run ahead, causing problems. Give us the faith to BE STILL AND KNOW that you are God, YOU will be exalted among the nations. You will be exalted in the earth, Ps. 46:10. Thank you for guiding us!
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