Endurance is not merely about waiting but is a transformative process that, according to Paul, increases our confidence in God’s promises and leads us to embody Christ’s attitudes and actions.

Yes, the Scripture does tell us to wait on the Lord. But sometimes, just as certainly, we are to act now.

God will bring stability in our times of distress and ultimately when he returns. God is the one who offers salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. But in order to experience all that he has for us, we must wait on his perfect timing.

Since Jesus has handled our biggest problem of all, shouldn’t we trust his Father with the rest of them?

It always costs more and takes longer than you think. Four decades of experience tell me that applies to most aspects of life. We don’t like to hear it any more than the ancient Israelites did!

With relentless faith in God and persistence in honest prayer, you will one day find out that what God was doing and is doing is always better than what you could achieve without him.

I have lost track of how many of the prophets told us to wait for the Lord, look for the Lord, be silent before the Lord, make our complaint to the Lord, and other similar messages.

Do we wait in suspense for Jesus because we’re worried about how well and how often he will deliver on our requests?

Although there’s nothing new about evil, facing it fresh every day threatens to overwhelm us. The psalmist can relate. God understands.