Waiting on the Lord

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10-15-2007 11:02 AM

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Hello,

How many of you have been believing God for something? If you are a "believer" you should be.. If you have turned to God and asked Him for something and you believed you received it according to Mark 11:24 than you are in between "Amen and there it is". The thing in between a Faith "Amen" in prayer and actually seeing the answer manifested in this physical, natural world is a thing called "time"; Time is a bad word to some people... especially in the Word of Faith, Charsmatic, Pentecostal, (just about every title) Christian Church.

Time means waiting, Time means Patience... and many of us Pray to God for Patience like this: "Dear God give me patience NOW!... We treat God as our little Butler... forgetting that He is Sovergn, and that He is in charge... But we must Wait on the Lord, we must exercise a Holy Faith a Holy Fear of God and Wait...

To wait is to seek God, to turn to God in Prayer... to literally Lay down in His presence... Wait For Him...

Abraham and Sarah give us a great example of HOW NOT TO WAIT ON THE LORD... The result was an Ishmael... produced by our fleshly efforts, without GOD... God promised Abe but Abe and his persuasive wife couldn't wait (she really didn't have to be too persuasive )

here are some scriptural promises for WAITING ON THE LORD... feel free to comment and give examples in your own life that you couldn't wait, had no patience and went ahead of God... almost ruining everything...

If God has called you and promised you He would have you do something... wait patiently... prepare... seek God... follow His Lead... don't Lead God and tell Him How its gonna Be.. You seek Him and see How He wants it to BE...

Let us Wait on the Lord!

(Num 3:10 KJV) And thou shalt appoint Aaron and his sons, and they shall wait on their priest's office: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.

(Num 8:24 KJV) This [is it] that [belongeth] unto the Levites: from twenty and five years old and upward they shall go in to wait upon the service of the tabernacle of the congregation:

(1Ch 23:28 KJV) Because their office [was] to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the LORD, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God;

(2Ch 13:10 KJV) But as for us, the LORD [is] our God, and we have not forsaken him; and the priests, which minister unto the LORD, [are] the sons of Aaron, and the Levites [wait] upon [their] business:

(Job 14:14 KJV) If a man die, shall he live [again]? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come.

(Psa 25:3 KJV) Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.

(Psa 25:5 KJV) Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou [art] the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

(Psa 25:21 KJV) Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.

(Psa 27:14 KJV) Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

(Psa 37:7 KJV) Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

(Psa 37:9 KJV) For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.

(Psa 37:34 KJV) Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see [it].

(Psa 39:7 KJV) And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope [is] in thee.

(Psa 52:9 KJV) I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done [it]: and I will wait on thy name; for [it is] good before thy saints.

(Psa 59:9 KJV) [Because of] his strength will I wait upon thee: for God [is] my defence.

(Psa 62:5 KJV) My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation [is] from him.

(Psa 69:3 KJV) I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.

(Psa 69:6 KJV) Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord GOD of hosts, be ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel.

(Psa 104:27 KJV) These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give [them] their meat in due season.

(Psa 123:2 KJV) Behold, as the eyes of servants [look] unto the hand of their masters, [and] as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes [wait] upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us.

(Psa 130:5 KJV) I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.

(Psa 145:15 KJV) The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.

(Pro 20:22 KJV) Say not thou, I will recompense evil; [but] wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

(Isa 8:17 KJV) And I will wait upon the LORD, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.

(Isa 30:18 KJV) And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD [is] a God of judgment: blessed [are] all they that wait for him.

(Isa 40:31 KJV) 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.

(Isa 49:23 KJV) And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with [their] face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I [am] the LORD: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.

(Isa 51:5 KJV) My righteousness [is] near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm shall they trust.

(Isa 60:9 KJV) Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto the name of the LORD thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee.

(Jer 14:22 KJV) Are there [any] among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? [art] not thou he, O LORD our God? therefore we will wait upon thee: for thou hast made all these [things].

(Lam 3:25 KJV) The LORD [is] good unto them that wait for him, to the soul [that] seeketh him.

(Lam 3:26 KJV) [It is] good that [a man] should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.

(Hos 12:6 KJV) Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.

(Mic 7:7 KJV) Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.

(Hab 2:3 KJV) For the vision [is] yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.

(Zep 3:8 KJV) Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination [is] to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, [even] all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.

(Luk 12:36 KJV) And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.

(Act 1:4 KJV) And, being assembled together with [them], commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, [saith he], ye have heard of me.

(Rom 8:25 KJV) But if we hope for that we see not, [then] do we with patience wait for [it].

(Rom 12:7 KJV) Or ministry, [let us wait] on [our] ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;

(1Co 9:13 KJV) Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live [of the things] of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?

(Gal 5:5 KJV) For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.

(1Th 1:10 KJV) And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, [even] Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.

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10-15-2007 10:20 PM In reply to

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Doc:
The thing in between a Faith "Amen" in prayer and actually seeing the answer manifested in this physical, natural world is a thing called "time"

"Time Marches On Gaining Greater Strength With Each New Step On It's Journey Toward An Eventual End"

Or To Say It In Much Simpler Terms: Sooner Or later, Time Runs Out....

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10-16-2007 4:08 AM In reply to

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Hi Doc. Jeremiah 1:12 Then said the LORD unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it.

I know you ask about situations where people haven't waited (which I will share what happened where I did just that in a later post) , but I would like to share at this time and give Father God the Praise for the truth that if you are prepared to stand on the Word of our Father and , don't let what is going on around you pull you off His Word , then you will see the thing you desired come to pass (that is if we don't get ahead of Him trying to bring it to pass our selves)

Many years ago my husband was employed by a company that worked their employees unmercifully (theres no need to go into more detail here, but it was a bad situation ). I then saw in the Word, not just with my physical eyes

but with the eyes of my spirit

that whatever I asked of Father in Jesus Name I could have!. Sooooo I prayed and asked Father to give my husband another job..... ,we then saw advertised a vacant position with a home removal company, my husband applied in writing for that position, and behind the scenes in Jesus Name I claimed that position filled by my husband (calling things that be not as though they were). So my confession from there on in was one of thank fullness to Father that my husband was now, working in that job! (calling it already done).

Several weeks past and we still had heard nothing back concerning the application form my husband submitted to this company for this job. My husband along with close family of mine kept giving their reasoning why my husband hadn't heard back from this company , their reasons were wide and varied but generally centered around the some times God answers prayer and some times He don't theory. Well this girl believes all the promises of God are Yes and Amen 2 Corinthians 1:20 (that is as long as we meet the conditions attached to them).

My husband said Sand I'm gonna call him (the manager who had advertised this job vacancy). My husband was told by the manager , there are fourteen other men in front of you who are qualified to do this job, you (referring to my husband) have never had any experience of doing this kind of work ....... (On and on he went , but summing it up it was all against my husband being offered the job ).When my husband relayed to me the conversation he had had with this man out of my spirit I said those are just lying vanities!It was one of those moments when you just stop and say to your self did I just say that?. I know know it was the faith in my heart speaking it had by passed my physical mind. My husband sort of looked at me as if to say , what!. I said that's a lie you've got it. To which my husband replied San , I 've talked to the man ,I've told you what he said (but I know what my God said!He said whatever I ask in Jesus Name I could have!). Well another week passed and guess who called us, yep , the manager , he offered my husband the position there and then Hallelujah.

So for all who read this true account I hope it will strengthen your heart to stand and not be moved from the promise you have found in Fathers Word , For all the promises in Him are Yes and Amen!

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10-16-2007 7:54 PM In reply to

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Very often, though, if one is waiting on the Lord for a thing promised, if another person's will & obedience is involved, the thing promised may not come to pass.

A very important thing to tell people if the promise they are waiting for involves others.

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10-17-2007 1:33 AM In reply to

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RubyRose:

Very often, though, if one is waiting on the Lord for a thing promised, if another person's will & obedience is involved, the thing promised may not come to pass.

A very important thing to tell people if the promise they are waiting for involves others.

Amen , a persons Will is a very powerful thing!

Has I have time I would like to post a testimony here concerning that very thing. Thanks for bringing this truth up.

Your sister in Jesus

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10-18-2007 11:06 AM In reply to

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For example, say God has spoken to a couple that they are going to be in ministry together and their life will be blessed. Awesome word!

But then the husband strays, somehow opening the door to the enemy - and he doesn't repent. The marriage is over, the ministry is gone.

Was that God's will? NO! But it is what happened.

Now the woman is left hurting, bewildered, and wondering if she can ever again trust what God says to her. Why would God tell her/them something and let it die? God didn't let it die, the husband did. BUT, God knew all along the husband would do this and still saw fit to let the woman go through it.

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10-25-2007 5:48 PM In reply to

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RubyRose:

For example, say God has spoken to a couple that they are going to be in ministry together and their life will be blessed. Awesome word!

But then the husband strays, somehow opening the door to the enemy - and he doesn't repent. The marriage is over, the ministry is gone.

Was that God's will? NO! But it is what happened.

Now the woman is left hurting, bewildered, and wondering if she can ever again trust what God says to her. Why would God tell her/them something and let it die? God didn't let it die, the husband did. BUT, God knew all along the husband would do this and still saw fit to let the woman go through it.

I want to address something in this post, that I feel has been shown to me by the Holy Spirit, but can't be conclusively proven in the Word, so take it as I give it, and if it doesn't jive with your spirit then toss it out.

This idea that God knows everything...yes, it's true that He CAN know everything, can see everything from the beginning of time until the end. But does He always CHOOSE to see everything? Does He choose to look to find our failures, our faults, our screwups? Or does He only think on those things which are good, and pure, and lovely, and of good report? Those are the things that He has told US to think on (Philippians 4:8), and my feeling on this is that He ALSO chooses to think on those things, as well. He chooses to always see the best in us, the highest potential, the best choices. But we don't always live up to our highest potential...but God SEES us as though we are walking totally in His will for our lives, even when we are not. He sees us (and everyone) at their maximum highest potential, which is WHY He so loved the world...He sees us how we SHOULD be instead of how we are.

To me, this helps me understand why God created man in the first place, placed them in the Garden with not only a temptation, but a tempter around to coerce them into turning away from God. And why sometimes things happen in our lives that were out of our control, like in the example above.

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10-27-2007 9:46 AM In reply to

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Mina, this may be OFF the post somewhat but---God did not use satan to tempt Adam, nor does God tempt or test people with evil. God has placed all "things" in or under our control, I mean "things" that pertain to our life now. I believe that at this time, dispensation of grace, we are in charge of our destiny. God is "in charge", but He has given man His authority through Jesus our Lord and Saviour.

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10-27-2007 10:26 AM In reply to

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jmac:
Mina, this may be OFF the post somewhat but---God did not use satan to tempt Adam, nor does God tempt or test people with evil. God has placed all "things" in or under our control, I mean "things" that pertain to our life now. I believe that at this time, dispensation of grace, we are in charge of our destiny. God is "in charge", but He has given man His authority through Jesus our Lord and Saviour.

jmac,

I may not have stated myself that clearly in my previous post. I do not believe that God would tempt or test us with evil, or use Satan to get us to slip up. That's not the point I was making at all.

BUT, if you go with the understanding not that God CAN know everything, but that God DOES know everything, then you get back to the time of creation and say "Well, why would God create Adam and Eve, create a tree that they could not eat, know that Satan was around in the area and KNOW THE OUTCOME of that, and yet still choose to do it? If in the beginning he KNEW the end, knew that Adam and Eve would sin, knew that there would be people going to hell, why create them, or at least why create them with those possibilities available?" That does not sound like a loving God to me, because He would then seem to be setting us up for the Fall.

But, if you come to an understanding that being able to know everything is not knowing everything...for example, when a woman is pregnant she has the option of knowing what sex the baby is at the ultrasound...but she doesn't always choose to know. And, if you look at the fact that we do have free will, and we can make choices that either are in the Will of God or NOT in the Will of God, then you can see that there are multiple paths we can take from where we are at any moment. Things are not concrete, but ever changing and flowing, and I believe that God can see ALL these possibilities. If each result were concrete, absolutely known by God, then we could not have free will...each choice would be predestined and we wouldn't really have free will. But, if we do have free will, and we can make choices that truly effect our lives, then God has to be able to see all the possibilities of each decision and where they will all lead, not just what actually happens. And the point I was making was that if God thinks only on those things which are good, and pure, and lovely, as He's told US to do, then of course he would see each of us at our highest potential, making only those decisions that would put us in His will for our lives. He's not looking ahead to see our mistakes, but to help and encourage us to make the decisions that will put us totally in Him will for us.

A good example is King Saul in the old testament. God states that he regrets choosing Saul as king.

Now the word of the LORD came to Samuel, saying, “I greatly regret that I have set up Saul as king, for he has turned back from following Me, and has not performed My commandments.” - 1 Samuel 15:10-11

If God had known exactly what was going to happen in the beginning, would he feel regretful regarding placing him in power?

I may not be doing a good job of explaining this thinking...it's something that I can understand, but is difficult to articulate.

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10-27-2007 1:35 PM In reply to

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You did a great job of explaining the difference between what God expects from us and what we do to ourselves. God knows everything and we're to go by his word so everyone can know why to do it and when. God does let us lead our own lives and that's why so many people are in the mess there in. If everyone only knew how powerful God really is, its says seek ye the kingdom first for he made us and we're his children. The fruit of the spirit is the key to what God expects from us. Sorry just speaking from the heart. God Bless You

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10-27-2007 2:15 PM In reply to

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Mina, please do not be offended for what I am to say.

I beleive God made man in His image, a "God class individual", one He could fellowship with. Man was made with a free will. God did not make the earth and so forth to PLEASE man, He (GOD) made the earth to sustain His creation. As far as the TREE of the KNOWLEDGE of GOOD and EVIL, I can't be dogmatic about. But according to some commentaries it represents mans self rule, independent from God. Did God know that man would disobey Him? Yes, He knows the beginning from the end.

Adam had authority over the snake (satan), but he did not enforce his God given authority. Genesis 3:15 is God's answer to fallen man, Jesus. Then in verse 21 of chapter 3 we see the BLOOD COVENANT, a covering for fallen man. Remember Abel knew how or what to offer to God.

I don't mean to ramble on, but there were godly men in the OT. Seth, Noah, Samuel, and Abraham to name a few. God knew that man would disobey Him but He always had a "MAN" (human being) to do His bidding in the earth. Eshesians 1:3, 11 speaks of us, christians, being PREDESTINED according to pupose. Did God know man, some men, would disobey Him, yes He did.

According to 1 Samuel chapter 8 God did not not want Israel to have a king. It was not God's CHOICE for them to be governed by a king! As I have said before, I believe we are in charge of our destinty. It is still up to us to choose God's way or the world's way of thinking and doing. This to me is FREE WILL, even though God knows the outcome.

It is not now or has been God's choice for man to go to HELL. Hell was made for the devil and his angels. Going to hell or spending eternity with God is our choice.

I believe God has always had a PLAN for His man, the Blood covenant from the OT to Jesus the new covenant (N.T.)

I think I understand your REASONING, but try to approach this topic with spiritual understanding from what the Word says and not what it LOOKS like. Many times I let my five pysical senses rule, or my carnal thinking (head knowledge), my mind rule my understanding, this gets me off track from the truth of the Bible.

In His Love jmac.

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10-27-2007 2:45 PM In reply to

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jmac:

It is still up to us to choose God's way or the world's way of thinking and doing. This to me is FREE WILL, even though God knows the outcome.

This is exactly what I was trying to get across about the original post in this thread! While time and patience are necessary in receiving manifestation of a promise of the Lord, so is the cooperation of other people, as well as yourself, if the promise includes others. That is why I used a marriage as an example. God may have promised a wonderful life and ministry to a couple, but one (or both) of the parties can choose sin and the promise will NOT come to pass. It cannot.

It isn't only in marriage. Could also be business partners, associates, children, family members, etc.

We know several people who have had this happen and about 80% have turned their backs on God because they believed God promised them something and it did not come to pass. They don't believe they can trust Him now. It is very hard work trying to show them truth. That is why we are careful to show them that if another's will is involved, it may not come to pass.

We can only control our OWN spirit, soul and body, and then only with the Lord's help.

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