Have you ever had to wait for something you really wanted?
A job.
An acceptance letter.
A child.
When God asks us to wait, it challenges us.
As day after unchanging day goes by, we live in the tension of desire and disappointment.
And with our eyes fixed solely on what we don’t have, we get discouraged and are tempted to even stop praying about it.
But Micah 7:7 encourages us to approach waiting a little bit differently:
“But as for me, I will watch expectantly for the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.”(NASB)
Did you notice where the author has his eyes fixed? Not on a specific outcome, but on God Himself.
And that changes everything.
God is described 3 different ways in this verse. He’s described as “the LORD,” “the God of my salvation” and “my God.”
Each of those descriptions gives us reason to hope—even in the most unchanging of circumstances.
When we see the name “LORD”in all capitals, we are reminded of God’s power and authority—His sovereign deity.
And it teaches us that, even in times of waiting, nothing is outside of God’s control. He is still on His throne. So when the time is right—and if it’s God’s will—nothing will stop Him from acting on our behalf.
“The God of my salvation” reminds us of how God faithfully worked out His plan of salvation over hundreds of years. God didn’t promise salvation in Genesis 2 and provide it in Genesis 3. The Israelites had to wait. But God was faithful.
And “my God” reminds us that God is a personal God. He is intimately acquainted with the lives of His beloved children. If He’s asking you to wait, He’s only asking out of love.
So when the enemy tries to convince you that waiting is evidence of God’s neglect or failure, fix your eyes on the truth of who your God is.
As you remind yourself of the character of God, you will find your faith strengthened. Instead of giving up on prayer, you will gain new confidence to say: “My God will hear me.”
And no matter what the outcome is, you will be okay. Because God is faithful and He is for you.
So let me ask you:
What are you waiting for right now? And how might you wait differently if your eyes were fixed on God instead of the outcome?
We might think we’re waiting for God to give us what we want, but we are actually waiting for God to give us more of Himself.
Scripture quotations taken from the NASB. Copyright by The Lockman Foundation. www.lockman.org