This post is an excerpt from my eBook: 7 Words Your Soul Needs In a Waiting Season. The end of the post tells how you can get your FREE copy. We hate to wait. We squirm when God answers our prayers with that dreaded word. But what if when God says, “Wait,” we hear one of its synonyms? What if wait were pronounced expect? expect [ik-spekt] : to look forward to; regard as likely to happen; anticipate the occurrence or the coming of When I…
Waiting on God
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Why You Should Love to Wait
I hate to wait. I complain when I have to stand in a long line. I gripe when the service at a restaurant is slow. I grumble the answer to my prayer is delayed. I want life to move along at my pace. But recently,…
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3 Secrets to Waiting Well
Waiting is never our favorite activity. We squirm when God seems to press the pause button on our lives. How can we learn to wait well? We can turn to the examples of women in Scripture. Sarah is famous for her long wait. She and…
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When You Are Waiting
When you are waiting, time seems to stand still. We wonder what to do and what God is up to. But when I look in the Bible and see the many stories of waiting, I’m encouraged. We can look at their lives and find clues…
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Advent Waiting: Waiting With Gladness
Advent is a waiting season. A time of waiting for Jesus. Two thousand years ago, the nation of Israel was waiting for the fulfillment of the promises for a Savior. They had been waiting for thousands of years. But there was one man who probably was…
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Advent Waiting: Waiting in God’s Grace
Advent is a season of waiting. We remember the world’s long wait for a Savior and we anticipate Jesus’ second return. Often we focus more on the remembering part. Advent means setting up manger scenes, sending out Christmas cards with pictures of Baby Jesus, and…
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Advent Waiting: Waiting Without Preconceptions
Advent is a season of waiting. A time of anticipation. A period of preparation. For many in our culture, the preparation for Christmas is limited to planning get-togethers and buying gifts. Children anticipate opening those gifts. Everyone is waiting for holiday programs, plays, and parties.…
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Free eBook: 7 Words Your Soul Needs In A Waiting Season
That word is not one I want to hear. The barista says, “Wait at that counter.” But I want my latte now. The customer service person says, “Wait right here.” But I want my problem solved now. God says, “Wait a while.” But I want…
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Why Suspense is a Necessary Element in Our Waiting Stories
Have you noticed that your favorite novels have the necessary element of suspense? that you like the book a little less when you can guess how the story ends from the very first chapter? God is writing an excellent story for your life, and suspense…