Philippians 4:6-7 in the New King James Version says, Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. My prayers become more fervent when I am anxiously waiting for an unpleasant situation to change. How Does God Bless Us in Our Waiting Time? So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal (2 Corinthians 4:16-18).Īmen. Waiting is not easy but waiting on the Lord builds character and results in great blessings. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. We have to trust with great expectations that the Lord will bless us in the future. It is reassuring to read, however, that there are greater blessings ahead than we could ever dream of.Īs it says in Psalm 37:4, Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. Note that the Lord is doing the giving in the future-“he will give you the desires of your heart.” While we are struggling, it is difficult to trust God with our future needs. God watches his natural world, and He is surely watching us. Jesus describes sparrows watched by God and lilies of the field dressed more beautifully than King Solomon. In the Gospel of Matthew 6:31and 33, it says, O you of little faith? So do not worry, saying ‘What shall we eat? Or What shall we drink? Or What shall we wear…But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you. We may realize truths while waiting on God, just as Job did. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance ( 2 Peter 3:9). The New Testament adds to this understanding: The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Some advice we could use today comes from former president Abraham Lincoln: "The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time."
Holocaust survivor Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote, "God does not give us everything we want, but He does fulfill His promises, leading us along the best and straightest paths to Himself.”
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Other inspiring quotations about worrying and God's timing include preacher Chuck Swindoll’s statement, "We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations." On and on it continued, revealing my fear of losing those blessings, and lack of trust in God to provide for me in every way …as He always has.” Grateful for my friends, but worried about friendships. One after another, the very blessings I was most grateful to God for were also the worries I lifted up to Him daily! Thankful for my children, but worried about motherhood. Words of the Wise on God’s Timing QuotesĪuthor Meg Bucher writes, “The vibrant felt marker scribbled across the page in eerie repetition as I noticed my worries reflected my blessings. Reading and reflecting on God's timing quotes in the Bible provides peace in life’s difficult times. Comforting Bible verses may ease our worried minds and give us rest, that is, peace and balance. It is emotional pain that suspends itself across all other daily experiences. Time seems to stand still when a pressing problem is making us worry. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus Philippians 4:6-7. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
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