There is an Assignment for Your Season of Wait

The process of waiting is never easy. Our human nature craves certainty—we want to know how things will unfold and when they will happen. As a result, we often struggle to trust God, and instead, we try to force things to happen through our own strength. This is why Philippians 4:6-7 reminds us: "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

Impatience often leads us into situations we were never meant to be in—relationships, marriages, business ventures, friendships, or ministries. These were not part of God’s plan for us. Yet, due to our impatience and lack of trust, we find ourselves attached to things that were never meant for us. Relationships or endeavors built on impatience or disobedience cannot last because God was not part of the decision-making process. As a result, the foundation of these endeavors is weak and cannot stand. This is why Psalms 37:7 tells us: “Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices!”

Often, we feel overwhelmed by life’s demands because we’re trying to move ahead of God’s divine plan. We become so consumed with forging our own path that we lose the strength needed to fulfill the assignment God has for us. Isaiah 40:31 encourages us: "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."

The "waiting time" is defined as a period spent in inactivity, typically waiting for something to happen or for one’s turn. The Greek word for “wait” is perimenó, which means “to wait for” or “to remain around.” It comes from the words peri (around) and menó (to stay). It describes the act of waiting for God's promises in the New Testament. The Hebrew word for "wait" is qavah, meaning “to wait, look for, hope, expect.” It conveys a sense of hope and anticipation, and in the Bible, it is linked with trust in God’s timing and deliverance.

I encourage you to slow down and allow God to complete the work He has started in you. There are countless benefits to embracing your waiting season.

The Benefits of Waiting

• Renewed Strength: Waiting is where your strength is restored. Psalm 27:14 says, “Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.”

• Strategic Direction: Waiting is where you gain divine guidance and clarity. Proverbs 3:5-6 reminds us, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.”

• Improved Hearing: Waiting sharpens your ability to hear God's voice and discern His will.

• Transformation: Waiting is a season of metamorphosis, where God is completing the healing process in your life. Isaiah 64:4 states, “From of old, no one has heard or perceived by the ear, no eye has seen a God besides You, who acts for those who wait for Him.”

• Breaking of Bondages: In the waiting season, as you remain in God's presence, burdens are lifted, and yokes are destroyed. Isaiah 10:27 says, “And it shall come to pass in that day that his burden will be taken away from your shoulder, and his yoke from your neck; and the yoke will be destroyed because of the anointing.”

• Renewed Hope: Waiting is where your hope is rekindled. Psalm 130:5 says, “I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in His word I put my hope.”

Remember, seasons change. Nothing stays the same. While you wait, God is working on your behalf. Ecclesiastes 3:1 reminds us, “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” There is a time to be born, to die, to plant, to harvest, to weep, to laugh, to mourn, to dance, and more. Ecclesiastes 3:14-17 reassures us: “I know that whatever God does, it shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, and nothing taken from it. God does it, so that men should fear before Him. That which is has already been, and what is to be has already been; and God requires an account of what is past.”

As you wait, God is working His perfect plan in your life. When the waiting season is over, you will come out stronger, wiser, and more aligned with His purpose. Your mind, which governs your emotions, will be transformed in the process. Romans 12:2 calls us to “not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God.”

Once the waiting season is completed, it will be evident that you have been in God’s presence. Just like Moses, whose face shone after encountering God on Mount Sinai, others will see the transformation in you. Old things will pass away, and all things will become new. I encourage you to embrace your waiting season—it is a season of preparation, transformation, and divine fulfillment.

I pray for your endurance during the waiting season!

Pastor Kristy Jackson