When God’s been waiting on me

When God’s Been Waiting on Me

There have been times I’ve said to people, “I’m waiting on God,” when truthfully, He was waiting on me. Waiting for me to obey what He’s already told me to do. Waiting for me to trust Him enough to take the next step. Waiting for me to stop rehearsing my fears and start releasing my faith.

There are times in recovery and in life when we use waiting as a disguise for hesitation. We convince ourselves that the conditions need to be just right before we move. We tell ourselves we need another confirmation, another open door, another sign. But the truth is, God already spoke. The direction was clear. The conviction was real. We just didn’t want to risk stepping out until we could more clearly see the outcome on the horizon.

Faith doesn’t work like that. Faith is stepping out when we don’t see it yet, believing that as we move, God moves with us. When the Israelites were standing at the edge of the Jordan River, the waters didn’t part until the priests’ feet touched the water. The miracle happened after the step of faith, not before.

What feels like God’s delays are sometimes really our own. The breakthrough we’ve been praying and hoping for might be waiting on a simple act of obedience. It could be genuinely forgiving that person, humbly confessing that struggle, courageously applying for that job, faithfully joining that ministry, or sincerely picking back up the calling we set down.

If God’s been waiting on me, then it’s time to step up and move forward. Not because I’m strong enough—but because He is faithful enough. I may not have it all figured out, but I know the One who does. And He’s already gone before me.

Walk well.

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Today’s Focus:

Faith doesn’t wait for the path to be clear; it clears the path by stepping forward in trust.

Scriptures Reflections:

*Rise up; this matter is in your hands. We will support you, so take courage and do it. (Ezra 10:4 NIV)

*Now get up and go; I am sending you… (Acts 9:6 NIV)

*We live by faith, not by sight. (2 Corinthians 5:7 NIV)

Journal Thought:

What’s one area in my life or recovery where I’ve been waiting on God, but deep down, I know He’s been waiting on me? What courageous step of obedience can I take today to move forward in faith?