There’s More to Waiting on God Than Just ‘Waiting’

5 reasons waiting should be active, not passive.

If you’ve been in evangelical circles for a while, you will no doubt have come across the inevitable phrase: “Waiting on the Lord.”

It’s a good thing. The Bible is awash with stories of people who prayed and waited on God before making decisions. Jesus waited for 33 years, surely one of the longest waits in the Bible.

But, here’s the thing: Often, waiting on God is an active process. It’s meant to be a time of prayer, taking small steps of faith and sometimes even leaping out in crazy faith.