Lamentations 3:25 The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.

1. Waiting isn’t WASTED.

WAITING on God is a NORMAL part of the Christian life.

Waiting can be NORMAL and PAINFUL at the same time.

Psalm 13:1 “How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?”

Psalm 13:5 But I trust in your unfailing love. 

2. While you’re WAITING, God is WORKING.

God is developing your COMPETENCY — so you can HANDLE what’s

next.

Don’t mistake God’s PROTECTION for His REJECTION.

God is developing your CHARACTER — so you can SUSTAIN what’s next.

Psalm 130:5 I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in His word I put my hope.

God is developing your DEPENDENCE — so you TRUST HIM MORE than you trust you.

Matthew 5:3 MSG “You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you, there’s more of God.”

3. God’s DELAYS are not God’s DENIALS.

2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise… He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.