WAIT ON THE LORD

“The Lord forbid that I should do this to my lord the king and attack the Lord’s anointed one, for the Lord himself has chosen him” (1 Samuel 24:6).

Have you ever gone ahead of the Lord, instead of waiting for the Lord to work His plan? Well, you most certainly are not alone if that is any comfort.

Sarah got tired of waiting on the LORD to give her a child, so she decided to help God out to speed up the promise and get with the program.

King Saul got tired of waiting for the prophet Samuel to come to offer a sacrifice to God, so Saul decided to speed up the process and prepare the sacrifice without Samuel.

Jacob knew of the statement from God that he would receive Esau’s birthright, but he thought a little conniving would speed up the process and give God a little shove.

I know there are many other examples in Scripture of others trying to ‘hurry’ God’s plan. To steal a line from Dr. Phil, I would ask the above mentioned people, “So how’s that workin’ for you?” We all know the results,  It didn’t work for the Bible characters, and it doesn’t work for us either.

In reading the book of 1 Samuel, David knew God planned to make him king. After all, Samuel had already anointed him, and Saul was unjustly searching for him so that King Saul could kill David. David had plenty of opportunity to kill Saul, but David knew God’s word and His plan. David was careful to wait on God.

How about you? Has God let you in on His plan? Or have you come up with a great idea of your own? Do you want to help God out a little?

Ps. 37:34  Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off.

Marilyn Willett Heavilin

Marilyn Is a wife and mother; author & International conference speaker
 Author of Roses In December,
December’s Song
Becoming A Woman of Honor,
Profound Common Sense
When Your Dreams Die,
Grief Is A Family Affair,
I’m Listening, Lord

 

One thought on “WAIT ON THE LORD”

  1. Stephanie L. Dickinson says:
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    Stephanie L. Dickinson's avatar

    Oh, goodness, Marilyn…your writing today was “spot on” as the kids say. So many times we (myself included!) try
    to rush the will and plan of G-d, only to discover that waiting upon Him would have been SO much better.
    “So how’s that workin’ for you?” is indeed, a profoundly-stated question, for when it’s OUR will as opposed to G-d’s
    will, it “won’t work” very well at all!

    Thanks for sharing your insightful word – and I’m anxious to read some of your fabulous works listed.

    Stephanie from Lancaster, Pa.
    yeshuasgirl1@yahoo.com

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