“Since the beginning of the world men have not heard nor perceived by the ear, nor has the eye seen any God besides you, who acts for the one who waits for Him.”Isaiah 64:4

We can assume that we must act if we expect God to act on our behalf. But here we see that, in contrast, God “acts for the one who waits for Him.” Isaiah declared that people throughout the world cannot imagine this truth. And it seems particularly surprising and unique in today’s fast-paced world. It’s difficult for us to realize that God truly “acts for the one who waits for Him.” This realization came in the context of a prayer for God’s help. Isaiah wanted God to intervene against the nation’s enemies. But he realized that the key to receiving the Lord’s help was to wait on Him. This appears so unnatural and challenging! How easily we can become busy with well-meaning spiritual pursuits, thinking we need to earn God’s favor. But instead, He wants us to learn to wait on Him. This waiting must become a lifestyle, not just a one-time event. This is a theme presented consistently throughout the Bible. David wrote, “Wait on the LORD…Wait, I say, on the LORD!” (Psalm 27:14). We are to “rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him” and “wait on the LORD, and keep His way” (Psalm 37:7, 34). We wait because we recognize that we need God’s direction and need to hear from Him. Refusing to become impatient, we are determined not to act in our own strength. As we wait, we humble ourselves before God, seek Him, and listen to Him. In the process, we become more sensitive to His will. As we wait, we also become conscious of our sinfulness and our need for His forgiveness. We submit ourselves anew to Him, desiring that He change us and mold us into the person He wants us to be. Brothers & Sisters Today, remember how important it is to wait on God! It will change your life.