5 Reasons Why God Makes You Wait

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Most people don’t like to wait. We often get frustrated when we have to wait in line at the grocery store or when we’re held up behind a slow car in the fast lane. This hurriedness often works its ways into our spiritual lives causing us to rush into the next thing before calling on God for direction. While most of us feel the need to rush, God is not in hurry. In fact, the Bible says He is slow at going about things. What we often forget is that God has a plan and a purpose for us according to His will. On the road of life, crucial decisions are like intersections that call for us to choose which way to go. If we barrel through without seeking Christ, the road we pick may lead to regret. But when we seek Christ, things that didn’t make sense before are revealed to us. Although the Lord is ready and willing to offer us clear direction, He doesn’t always give it quickly. Here are five reasons why God makes you wait.

He is Strengthening You Spiritually

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Waiting helps strengthen us spiritually. By the mere term “spiritual strengthening” two things might be suggested to us. We might think of spiritual as distinguished from physical strengthening. Or we might think of strengthening by the Spirit as distinguished from some earthly agent. Sometimes the Lord has to work to accomplish in us before we are ready to handle what He’s planned for our future. If we instantly received His direction, we would rarely have the opportunity two exercise our faith. Christian maturity becomes evident in the ability to wait in peaceful confidence. We’ll know exactly what to do when we trust in His timing.

He is Building Patience in Your Life

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Waiting on God means patiently looking to Him for what we need. David recognized why we had to wait on the Lord. First, His salvation came from Him (Psalm 62:1). He learned that no one else could deliver Him. His only hope was in God for God alone hears prayers. Our prayers often revolve around asking God to hurry up and bless what we want done or want to do. But what if God’s answer to us is simply, “Be patient. Wait upon me”? We can pray with David: “Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly” (Psalm 5:3). We can trust His response, even if it doesn’t come in the time we expect.