Hurry Up And Wait On God - Micah

As for me, I look to the LORD for help. I wait confidently for God to save me, and my God will certainly hear me.

Micah 7:7

If you’ve traveled via commercial airlines since 9/11, you have no doubt learned the meaning of the expression “Hurry up and wait.” You arrive at the airport two hours prior to takeoff, wait in long lines to check in, wait in longer lines at the security checkpoint, and then wait again at the gate to board your plane.

Most men don’t like to wait. We want things to happen right now, but patient waiting always pays off in the crucial area of waiting on God.

An Old Testament prophet named Micah knew well the importance of waiting confidently on God. He understood that regardless of how bad his current circumstances might be, the Lord would certainly act on his behalf in his own good time.

Waiting on God was like money in the bank for Micah. He didn’t just hope that God would act; rather, he expected God to move on behalf of every man who remained faithful in prayer and carefully followed through on what God had called him to do.

G. Campbell Morgan, a British preacher of the previous generation, rightly said, “Waiting for God is not laziness. Waiting for God is not going to sleep. Waiting for God is not the abandonment of effort. Waiting for God means, first, activity under command; second, readiness for any new command that may come; third, the ability to do nothing until the command is given.”

What commands has God given you? Are you waiting for him to do his part without running ahead of him or taking a nap? Receiving God’s best in every area of your life often means waiting for him to do what he has promised.

Are you in a hurry to wait on God, who always keeps his promises? How will you respond if he keeps you in suspense for a while and acts along timelines you don’t particularly like?