When God Says “Wait,” Hear “Expect”

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...

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, I was reading a book titled Waiting on God by Andrew...

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 her husband Abraham waited decades for...

When The Desires Of My Heart Are Out of Reach

When I’m longing for something, I’m comforted that God knows every want, every wish lodged deep in my soul When the desires of my heart remain out of reach, I pray the words of the psalmist. Lord, you have heard the desire of the humble; you will strengthen their...

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 for our own. Elizabeth had her own tale of waiting....