While You Wait: Seven Things to Do

Waiting, whether we are waiting for the outcome of a job interview or medical exam, can be a worrisome time. However, our waiting doesn’t have to be full of anxiety, we can make it a life-transforming season of advancement, i.e. a time in which we grow in our intimate and reciprocal relationship with God and others within the Body of Christ (the Church). Here are seven things that you and I can do while we wait:

1.      Pray (“What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer.”). Let’s devote ourselves to prayer (Colossians 4:2), and let us seek God’s guidance and ask Him to renew our strength (Psalm 32:8; Isaiah 40:28-31). 

2.      Ask for Godly counsel from close friends, church leaders, mentors, parents (or parent figures in your life)—Proverbs 11:14. 

3.      Read God’s Word and think how the truths learned can transform your life. The S.P.A.C.E.P.E.T.S. are useful here. Take one or two of them and ask yourself: “Is there is any: a) Sin to confess? b) Promise to keep? c) Attitude to change? d) Command to Obey? e) Example to follow? f) Prayer to offer?  g) Error to avoid? h) Truth to believe? i) Something to thank God for?” (2 Timothy 3:16-17; Hebrews 4:12-13).

4.      Trust God’s sovereignty (Recognize that all that’s happening to you works for your good and is intended to bring glory to God!—Romans 8:28-31). 

5.      Thank God in everything. In 1 Thessalonians 5:18, the apostle Paul encourages us with these words: “In everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.” (NASB). When we go through tough times or as we wait for next door to open, we are not alone. The Lord is with us and we know this because He has promised to be with us no matter what happens (Hebrews 13:5b; Joshua 1:5b). 

6.      Journal or blog the lessons the Lord is teaching you. We tend to forget the great things God has done for us in the past. When we face our Goliath, we should reminds ourselves of the lessons the Lord taught us while we dealt with the lion and the bear. Past victories inspire us to fight current and future battles and journals or blogs are great places to go back to for reminders (c.f. 1 Samuel 17:37). 

7.      Do the things you normally do that draw you closer to God, e.g. hangout with friends and family, attend church and Bible study, and seek for service opportunities inside and outside of the local church (1 Corinthians 10:31; Hebrews 10:24-25).

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