Waiting on God

[MeCajunboy]

Has anyone ever found themselves in this waiting position?

I was just listening to Charles Stanley and he says sometimes it takes months, even years to get clear instructions from God as to where He wants you in ministry and that we should wait and be patient.

Has anyone here ever found themselves waiting, knowing you were ready to serve God but also knowing God is telling you, "Not just yet" and "Stay put until I tell you where to go and when."?

Are you quite sure that God is not trying to direct you into some other direction that may be closely related to the ministry but not necessarily where you might think you want to be?? Just wondering, because if we're talking years, perhaps God has something better or more to match your skills than even you realize? Perhaps. The only other thing I'm discerning here is perhaps God feel you have more to experience than where you are in your life. Joyce Meyer for instance, once said she progress many years before she realized she was finally succeeding as a preacher, in her own mind. She too, thought for many years that she should have taken off much earlier, but now that she looks back, she's glad God allowed her to straighten her own life out before she began to take on helping others with theirs....Just a thought.....I might be totally off here! But I would definately persue your dreams if you have the wisdom and knowledge ....Not sure of your age???

Prayers and Blessings

Cajunboy

[None]

I have no "dreams" of ministry, believe me. I'll go if God decides to send me somewhere, absolutely.

But right now I am working, along with God's abundent help, to put my life back on God's track.

I have no "skills" to brag about, only painting and other forms of art,

hardly what I'd consider worth anything, though.

I'd never be a preacher, teacher possibly, or even helper, but not leader.

God will most likely surprize me. My life is at the "calm" part, before the storm.

[Natt]

Has anyone ever found themselves in this waiting position?

I was just listening to Charles Stanley and he says sometimes it takes months, even years to get clear instructions from God as to where He wants you in ministry and that we should wait and be patient.

Has anyone here ever found themselves waiting, knowing you were ready to serve God but also knowing God is telling you, "Not just yet" and "Stay put until I tell you where to go and when."?

Yes I have many times. It can be frustrating at times, but God has the perfect timing. It is a time to put trust in God. I still find this difficult.

[None]

Amen, Natt.

[RedeemedByHim]

sure...i would love to skip discipleship and hurry into full time ministry...however, i know in the end it would all be worth it...

[BlackDiamond]

Yeah...I know what it's like to be waiting. Right now I've been looking at my life and thinking "C'mon, God! What are you waiting for! Don't you want me to be doing something more useful with my life?"

But I think He's showing me to just be patient. I know I have MUCH to learn. I guess I am feeling like I am not being used how I "think" I should be used by God. I feel like I need to be doing something more "worthy" and glorifying to Him. But then again, who am I to say what I should do with my life, right (NOTE: that was not a sarcastic response! )? Maybe where I am is where He wants me to be right now. God has a perfect plan and a will for my life. I just need to let Him lead, and do whatever He asks of me according to HIS time schedule.

-Sean

[None]

I feel that way too, BD, and if nothing more, my patience will surely improve while waiting on God.