Waiting upon the Lord

*How would you like to learn to live triumphantly above fear and anxiety?

*How would you like to learn to truly enjoy life?

*How would you like to be free to experience and express true love and to triumph over being critical and judgmental?

The secrets of these blessings unfold as one learns to wait on God. The truth of "waiting" is found throughout the Bible. We can observe the following descriptions of waiting on the Lord:

*wait continually (Hosea 12:6)

*wait silently (Lamentations 3:26; Ps. 62:1,5)

*wait patiently (Ps. 40:1)

*wait eagerly (Isaiah 26:8)

Mary was commended not because she was idle while Martha worked. Actually Mary was "waiting" on the Lord as she listened to His Word. Her life is an illustration of what it means to abide in the Lord. She was listening to Him and willing to do anything He desired. Waiting does not necessarily mean inactivity, but it does mean a life of obedient faith.

The spirit of Mary who chose the "good part" opens one up to see the needs of others and cooperate with God in His loving plan. This waiting on the Lord is also the attitude of prayer.

As we abide in the Lord we can do an eternal work even in the midst of the routine of life. We are able to accomplish nothing of eternal value apart from the enablement of Christ (John 15:5).

The benefits of "waiting" are quite numerous. These are some that the Bible mentions:

*Freedom from shame (Ps. 25:3)

*Courage (Ps. 27:14)

*Strength (Is. 40:31)

*God's promises (Ps. 37:9)

*Deliverance from the bitter fruit of self-effort (Ps. 106:13-15; Is 30:15-18)

*Vindication (Prov. 20:22)

*God's favor (Ps. 147:11)

*God's salvation (Lam. 3:26)

*God's support (Is. 64:4)

ALL this was taken directly from

A Journey to Victorious Praying by Bill Thrasher