Isaiah 40:30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: 31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
When dealing with God, we must avoid giving Him deadlines, ultimatums, or specific time frames that we stipulate He should work within. God is Superior and we are His subordinates as far as rank goes, and thus, we are to defer to His timings, His judgements, and His assessments in all matters, for The Lord is never early, and He is never late.
Even though God dwells in eternity, He is able to make intrusions into the human experience with surgical accuracy, to the milli second if needs be. So then, we are not to buy into the doctrines of devils that says God takes too long to do this or that. Waiting upon God should be an open-ended wait, giving Him deference to do that which He will do in His own time and way.
For instance, when Jesus bids us knock and it shall be opened, He does not specify how many times we should knock. In fact, the form of the verb strongly suggests that folks should keep on knocking until it’s a Yes, a No, or a Wait. But for us to stipulate by 3:00 pm on Thursday this week or else, will not only set the stage for a variety of temptations, it could also set persons up for the oft disappointments that shake our faith in God. The following three examples are to be studied carefully, with the intention of learning from the mistakes of those who have gone before.
Proverbs 8:33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. 34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. 35 For whoso finds me finds life, and shall obtain favor of the Lord.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!