HURRY UP, DON’T

MAKE ME WAIT

Psalm 27:1-14

1 The LORD is my light and my salvation—    whom shall I fear?The LORD is the stronghold of my life—    of whom shall I be afraid?2 When the wicked advance against me    to devour me, it is my enemies and my foes    who will stumble and fall.

3 Though an army besiege me,    my heart will not fear;though war break out against me,    even then I will be confident. 4 One thing I ask from the LORD,    this only do I seek:that I may dwell in the house of the LORD    all the days of my life,to gaze on the beauty of the LORD    and to seek him in his temple.

5 For in the day of trouble    he will keep me safe in his dwelling;he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent and set me high upon a rock.6 Then my head will be exalted    above the enemies who surround me;at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy;    I will sing and make music to the LORD.

7 Hear my voice when I call, LORD;    be merciful to me and answer me.8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!”    Your face, LORD, I will seek.9 Do not hide your face from me,    do not turn your servant away in anger;    you have been my helper.Do not reject me or forsake me,    God my Savior.

10 Though my father and mother forsake me,    the Lord will receive me. 11 Teach me your way, Lord;    lead me in a straight path    because of my oppressors. 12 Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,    for false witnesses rise up against me,    spouting malicious accusations.

13 I remain confident of this:    I will see the goodness of the LORD    in the land of the living.14 Wait for the LORD;    be strong and take heart    and wait for the LORD.

I’m in a hurry, but God isn’t!

“Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the

LORD.”

Psalm 27:14

Abraham

Abraham Joseph

Abraham Joseph

Mary & Martha

Psalm 62:5 & 6: “My soul, wait in silence for God only, For my hope is from Him. He only is my rock and my salvation, My stronghold, I shall not be shaken.”

What does “waiting” in biblical term mean?

Psalm 62:5 & 6: “My soul, wait in silence for God only, For my hope is from Him. He only is my rock and my salvation, My stronghold, I shall not be shaken.”

Isaiah 8:17: “I will wait for the LORD, who is hiding His face from the descendants of Jacob. I will put my trust in Him.”

What does “waiting” in biblical term mean?

Clinging to God with absolute trust in life’s difficulties.

Making an active choice to be at rest in God.

Essence of waiting on God

“I know not what the future holds. What in one hour may be; But I can wait while it unfolds, and trust implicitly.”

Elisabeth Elliot

The Lord is my light

The Lord is my salvation

The Lord is the stronghold

of my life

GOD’S PERSON

Re-call God’s Goodness

Psalm 103:2

Psalm 106:13-15

Re-call God’s Goodness

How God provided for you when you were in need.

How he gave you the strength to overcome the challenges you were facing.

How he brought people in your path to give you wisdom on the direction or actions to take when you did not know what to do.

How he was there for you in the dark times – giving you peace and comfort when you most needed it.

LEADER: God is good!

PEOPLE : All the time.

LEADER: All the time.

PEOPLE: God is good!

WE ARE A WITNESS TO THAT.

“I would have despaired in my difficult moments had I not believed that I would yet see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.”

Psalm 27:13

“I wait for the Lord, my soul thus wait, and in His word do I hope.”

Psalm 130:7

GOD’S PROMISES

Stand on God’s Word

“Truly you are a God who has been hiding himself, the God and Savior

of Israel.” Isaiah 45:15

• Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5

• Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5

• “… in all things, God works for the good of those who who love Him.” Romans 8:28

• Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5

• “… in all things, God works for the good of those who who love Him.” Romans 8:28

• “… in all these things, we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.” Romans 8:37

• Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5

• “… in all things, God works for the good of those who who love Him.” Romans 8:28

• “… in all these things, we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.” Romans 8:37

• “But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” Isaiah 40:31

GOD’S PUNCTUALITY

Trust in God’s Timing

John 11Death of Lazarus

Song: Four Days Late

“God never hurries. There are no deadlines against which He must work.”

A.W. Tozer

“I can’t read. I can’t think. I can’t pray. BUT I can trust.”

Hudson Taylor

Though I may not always understand what comes my way in 2015, I will trust in the loving purposes of my Heavenly Father. And I’m confident that my future rests in the good hands of a sovereign God who loves me more than I can ever imagine.