Ensuring that we are prepared to serve the Lord in whatever capacity He calls us to is very important. Over the last few weeks we looked into opening ourselves up in order to serve the people or situations God brings our way.
Once we’ve taken the steps to ensure our hearts, eyes, ears and mouths are prepared for all God has waiting ahead, we then must wait. The waiting sometimes is the hardest step in the process. We must wait for the green light from the Lord.
Why Must We Wait to Serve the Lord?
Sometimes we get so excited about serving the Lord, that we can get ahead of Him. When we do that, it can mess up the plans His has for us. It is important that we wait so that we don’t miss out on His plan, while we’re busy making our own.
While we’re waiting we don’t always see the processes God is finishing up inside us, people He is prepping to come our way, events or places that we’ll be sent to, etc. It is the behind the scenes steps that God is working on while we’re waiting.
What to Do While We’re Waiting
During this time of waiting, we need to focus on growing our relationship with the Lord. The closer we draw to Him, the better prepared we will be when He says “go”.
A few things we should do while we’re waiting…
- Daily devotions and prayer time is essential in keeping our heart and minds focused on serving the Lord.
- Pray for our Pastor and our church family.
- Touch base with missionaries in the field. Pray for them and their current ministry.
If we are truly prepared to serve the Lord, then our heart’s desire will be to wait on Him, for His perfect timing. May we be faithful in all things that come our way while we are waiting for God to give us the green light.
