Today’s Devotional: “Wait and Trust”

Waiting and trusting are the two hardest words to put into practice. But until we learn to wait and trust, we won’t be victorious in the face of the attacks Satan launches against us.

Consider Saul, a man chosen by God to be king over Israel. For a while, things were going swimmingly. But then came the pivotal moment we all must face. Will we wait on God and trust, or take matters into our own hands?

The story appears in 1 Samuel 13.

The Philistines had gathered to wipe out Israel. The prophet Samuel asked Saul to wait seven days until Samuel arrived to offer the sacrifice, but Saul couldn’t wait any longer because his army was deserting. So he disobeyed and offered the sacrifice. As soon as he did, Samuel showed up and rebuked Saul for not keeping God’s word.

As soon as Saul decided not to wait and trust, his life took a sharp downward dive.

Now this is a hard call. Do we wait and do nothing while the enemy is amassing his forces against us? The answer is yes, because waiting on the Lord is not the same as doing nothing. It’s called trusting.

God knows what we are going through. He sees our pressing problems and knows our anxious, worried thoughts. But when we learn to wait and trust in God, God will be our refuge and safety.

“Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge.” (Psalm 62:8)

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” (Proverbs 3:5-6)

When you face crises, take them to the Lord and wait, trusting that He will not only protect you but also give you the answer you need.

So instead of doing nothing, wait and trust in the Lord.