{"id":1458,"date":"2024-07-25T00:00:59","date_gmt":"2024-07-24T16:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovesingapore.org.sg\/?p=1458"},"modified":"2024-07-29T11:12:36","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T03:12:36","slug":"2024-day-25-wait-on-the-lord","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovesingapore.org.sg\/en\/2024-day-25-wait-on-the-lord\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 25: Wait on the Lord"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Isaiah 40:31<\/cite> 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.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We spend our whole lives waiting \u2013 for the weekend, for our payday, for our next holiday, even for the train to reach our station.<\/span><\/p>\n

Waiting is inevitable, even in efficient Singapore. And in this age of 15-second TikTok videos and immediate ChatGPT answers, waiting seems like the last thing we want to do.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are a young person who has grown up in this digital era, you may relate to this sentiment even more.<\/span><\/p>\n

But that\u2019s the very thing the prophet Isaiah wanted the Israelites, who were exiled in Babylon, to do.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/span><\/i>But\u00a0<\/span>they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength<\/span>; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.<\/span><\/em>\u201d<\/span><\/i> (Isaiah 40:31)<\/span><\/p>\n

Yes, the moment is urgent and the time is now.<\/span><\/p>\n

But the thing about time is that we need to wait for it to pass.<\/span><\/p>\n

Remember the days before apps told you exactly when your bus would arrive? Waiting for the next bus meant standing at the bus stop under the hot sun, squinting to see if the bus in the distance was the one you were waiting for.<\/span><\/p>\n

In that era of single-decker, non-air-conditioned buses, you\u2019d be hoping for a double-decker air-conditioned \u201cSuper Bus\u201d!<\/span><\/p>\n

Sure, it was frustrating not knowing exactly when our bus would arrive, but there was somehow a strange kind of trust involved, because we knew our bus would eventually arrive, just like it always did. Even if the wait felt like forever.<\/span><\/p>\n

Maybe that’s what God also wants us to do in these 40 Days \u2014 to wait on Him with that kind of hope and trust.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Yes, the moment is urgent and the time is now. <\/span>But the thing about time is that we need to wait for it to pass.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It takes time to see Singapore turn Godward. <\/span>It takes time to see young people being won back to the Lord. <\/span>It takes time to be a blessing to other nations.<\/span><\/p>\n

So of course, we have to wait for those things to happen in God\u2019s time.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s like standing at that metaphorical bus stop, feeling the sun beat down and wondering when our breakthrough \u2014 our \u201cSuper Bus\u201d \u2013 will arrive. <\/span>But sometimes, God wants us to wait.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to wait well<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

What if this season is one of waiting for you?<\/span><\/p>\n

Waiting on God is not wasted time. Like the bus that eventually comes, God ultimately shows up in His own time, and sometimes in ways you least expect.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how you can maximise your waiting time:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Focus on God<\/span><\/h2>\n

Instead of idling, why not use this waiting time to deepen your connection with God?<\/span><\/p>\n

You can turn your heart to Him in prayer. That is how God will renew your strength. If we all waited like that, wouldn\u2019t Singapore turn Godward?<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Reflect on God\u2019s faithfulness<\/span><\/h2>\n

If you are a young person hearing this, this point is for you.<\/span><\/p>\n

Take time to remember the moments God has come through for you before. Think back to past prayers answered and past challenges overcome.<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s how you run and not be weary, walk and not faint. Waiting like this will build your faith and trust in God.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Gain strength and perspective<\/span><\/h2>\n

Yes, waiting can be a time of growth. This is an opportunity to reflect on how God wants to use you in this season and beyond.<\/span><\/p>\n

Waiting is when you mount up with wings like eagles to prepare yourself to be a blessing to the nations that are already in Singapore.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, the next time you feel frustration bubbling up while waiting for the Lord, take a deep breath and remember: <\/span>God is with you!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Let us pray:<\/span><\/p>\n

Heavenly Father, you see our struggles and hear our prayers. You have a perfect plan for our lives even if we can’t see it yet.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Help us to trust in your timing and wait for you with expectation. Give us the grace to surrender our anxieties to you and wait for you with confidence.\u00a0Renew our strength, Lord, as we wait for you with hope.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

In Jesus\u2019 name we pray, Amen.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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