They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Isaiah 40:31

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Hope deferred makes the heart sick. . . .

Proverbs 13:12

How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever?

How long will you hide your face from me?

How long must I wrestle with my thoughts

and day after day have sorrow in my heart?

How long will my enemy triumph over me?

Look on me and answer, Lord my God.

Psalm 13:1-3

DETOUR

DROP OUT

DIVINE DELAY

They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. . . .

Isaiah 40:31

Wait: Qavah

i. to look eagerly for;

ii. to lie in wait for;

iii. to hopefully wait;

iv. to expect

The waiting itself is beneficial to us: it tries faith, exercises patience, trains submission, and endears the blessing when it comes. The Lord’s people have always been a waiting people.

~ Charles Spurgeon

Waiting is not just something we have to do until we get what we want. Waiting is part of the process of becoming what God wants us to be.

~ John Ortberg

Seek direction in the delay

Trust in the Lord with all your heart,

And lean not on your own understanding;

In all your ways acknowledge Him,

And He shall direct your paths.

Proverbs 3:5-6

Remember his faithfulness

“Will the Lord reject forever?

Will he never show his favor again?

Has his unfailing love vanished forever?

Has his promise failed for all time?

Psalm 77:7-12

Has God forgotten to be merciful?

Has he in anger withheld his compassion?”

Psalm 77:7-12

Then I thought, “To this I will appeal:

the years when the Most High stretched out his right hand.

I will remember the deeds of the Lord;

yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.

Psalm 77:7-12

I will consider all your works

and meditate on all your mighty deeds.”

Psalm 77:7-12

Trust in his promises

Commit your way to the Lord;

trust in him and he will do this:

He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn,

your vindication like the noonday sun.

Be still before the Lord

and wait patiently for him.

Psalm 37:5-7