Waiting on God

Sermon by Dr. Jon Young

Psalm 37: 1-11
"Fret not yourself because of evildoers;vbe not envious of wrongdoers!
For they will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb.

Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.
Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act.
He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday.

Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him;
fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way,
over the man who carries out evil devices!

Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath!
Fretnot yourself; it tends only to evil.
For the evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for the Lord shall inherit the land.

In just a little while, the wicked will be no more;
though you look carefully at his place, he will not be there.
But the meek shall inherit the land and delight themselves in abundant peace."
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3 Principles of Waiting on God

1. At least as important as the thing we are waiting for is the work God wants to do in us while we wait.
2. Other believers have gone through circumstances similar to ours, maybe more difficult, and have found God to be sufficient.
3. God promises His resources to us in proportion to our struggles (1 Cor. 10:13; Heb. 4:16)

Waiting on God
Don't: Fret (v.1, 7-8)
Do: Be confident in the Lord and Do good (v.3,5)

Don't: envy wrongdoers (v.1-11)
Do: delight in the Lord and Commit your way to Him (v.4-5)

Don't: lash out in anger (v.8)
Do: Determine to wait on the Lord (v.7)

Now What?

• How is God working on you (as you wait)?
• Who can be your prayer partner?
• Will you determine to wait on Him in His strength and by His will?