Human Response 752: Wait for the Lord

Psalm 33:20 Our soul waiteth for the Lord: he is our help and our shield.

When in trouble or in need we are told to wait for the Lord. “They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.” He is our help and our shield. He sees our need and hears our prayers. He will come to aid us in our need and protect and defend us in every trouble. He is always there to help and defend His children. We wait for Him to act and we look to no one else.

We wait in faith. Waiting is trusting. We believe God will hear and act in His time and way. It may take some time for the Lord to work out everything for our good. In the meantime, while we wait, we hold on to His promises and we believe. It may seem to take some time, but His timing is always right. As they say, “God is not in a hurry, but He is never late.” The waiting time is for us to maintain and grow our faith.

The OT believers waited a long time for the promised Messiah, but in the fullness of time He came. So we hang on to His promises and trust Him to be our help and shield. In one sense, we spend our lives waiting for the Lord. We live our lives in prayer and faith.