When you come across the word "wait" in the Bible; God is saying wait and be patient and it is serious business.
King Saul found out the hard way that to launch out when God says, "wait" can be very costly. In fact it cost him the kingdom (1 Samuel 13), which God then gave to David.
In Acts 1:4 "And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father.."
"When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit.(Acts 2:1-3a)."
They waited and the Holy Spirit came upon them empowering them to be the Lord's witnesses as He had promised (Acts 1:8).
On the day of Pentecost alone about 3,000 people came to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ (Acts 2:41).
When God says to "wait"
* there is always a good reason
* it will always be to your benefit
* it will always be better later
Wait on the LORD.
It may be hard to do but it is a very important and at times courageous thing to do. So, Wait and Be Patient
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