Practice Waiting on the Lord

Question of the Day

When a woman determines to wait on the Lord rather than taking the reins (in her marriage), what blessings could result in her life?

Whenever we open our Bibles with a sincere desire to search and find the Lord's heart in a matter, He allows us to see Him and to discover His truth. Deuteronomy 4:29 informs us clearly, "But from there you will seek the Lord your God, and you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul."

Based on this promise, we are going to study the following Bible passages in order to find an answer to our question of the day:

Isaiah 40:31, "But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint."

Psalms 27:7-8, 14, "Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice! Have mercy also upon me, and answer me. When You said, 'Seek My face,' my heart said to You, 'Your face, Lord, I will seek.' Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord! "

1 Peter 3:4, "...rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God. For in this manner, in former times, the holy women who trusted in God also adorned themselves, being submissive to their own husbands."

Jeremiah 17:7, "Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, And whose hope is the Lord."

The Lord God, the One Who loves each of us unconditionally, allows different circumstances into our lives that affect us deeply. Many times, we cannot do one thing about them on our own, even though we tend to want to rush to find a remedy. We try on our own to relieve the situation, but we realize that by ourselves, and with our strength, there is absolutely nothing we can do. This is when we fall on our knees and cry out to the One Who owns the solution to our problem. However, it is surprising how many times the Lord answers our prayers with, "Wait on Me."

Many of us have discovered that we can apply this Truth to our marriage. Are you now or have you been faced with a trial? Perhaps you have cried out to God, and His response seems to indicate that you should do nothing but wait. As you have read, the Bible has much to say about the blessings we all receive by waiting on the Lord. You see, as you wait on God, you are in reality allowing the Lord to work in your husband's life without interference from you. It is true that this practice requires much patience on the part of the wife, but that is part of the blessing. The inner strength a wife needs, such as patience, diligence, and endurance produces faith, which is from the Lord.

If you have found yourself with the "reins" of your marriage in your hands, perhaps it is time to give them to the Lord. The Lord will give them back to your husband, which is where they belong.

And now it is time to wait...

...but you can do it! God has already given you the grace to obey Him. He will not let you down because He is faithful to fulfill His promises.


Love, Karen