WAITING ON THE LORD: THE WARFARE OF DIVINE TIMING”
WAITING ON THE LORD: THE WARFARE OF DIVINE TIMING” Anchor Texts Isaiah 40:31 — “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength…” Psalm 27:14 — “Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart…” Lamentations 3:25-26 — “The Lord is good unto them that wait for him…” 1. WAITING IS A SPIRITUAL BATTLEFIELD Waiting is not passive, it is warfare in disguise. In the natural, waiting looks like: Delay Silence Inactivity But in the spirit, waiting is: Trust under pressure Faith under attack Obedience without evidence Look at Psalm 37:7 "Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him…” Why would God command patience? Because impatience is a doorway the enemy exploits. 2. GREAT MEN FOUGHT IN THE WAITING SEASON ✦ Abraham Received a promise in Genesis 12 Waited years before Isaac was born (Genesis 21) In between: Doubt tried to enter Human solutions (Ishmael) brought complications Lesson: When you don’t wait for God’s promise, y...