Waiting

Waiting is usually not an enjoyable endeavor for many people. We like speed, green lights, fast food, quick entry, and no delays. We are pressured to perform and produce in a short amount of time. Our pace of life is definitely faster than previous generations and yet there still seems to be not enough hours in the day to do everything we would like. Waiting is a godly principle and holy attribute. It is associated with rest, trust, peace, and security. When we choose to wait on God we are holding fast to faith to allow His best for our lives.

One of the most important examples of waiting comes in Acts when Jesus tells his disciples to wait in Jerusalem for the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is interesting because Jesus already breathed upon them the Holy Spirit in John 20:22. Why did they need to wait for it again? On Pentecost the disciples received a baptism of the Holy Spirit in wind, fire, and power. Just as Jesus was "full of the Holy Spirit" in Luke 4:1, he went through his 40 days of testing in the desert and returned in the "power of the Spirit" (Luke 4:14). May we wait on God to receive a fresh baptism of the Holy Spirit so that we will walk in power as we advance the Kingdom!

"Those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles." Isaiah 40:31