God's Waiting Room

God's Waiting Room

"Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes."
Psalm 37:7

What should you do when doors you thought God had opened suddenly slam shut? You're thinking, "Lord, I did all the right things in my eye, but you are closing the doors. Why is this happening?" If you are experiencing this in your life, don't panic, as God is still directing your steps, just not in the way you wanted. God is aware of your situation, and although you may feel your hopes and dreams are crushed, this is the time to rely on His wisdom and unfailing love. God knows the plan He has for you, so now is the time to trust Him to work things out for your good. You will find out that when God closed this door, He has just opened a new door which will lead you to an even greater reward. Remember, that your timing is not God's timing, and when you begin to understand God's timing, you'll be better able to see why your doors were suddenly closed. The problem that most people have is that they want things done in their time frame, which often is not in the time frame that God has for them. When you don't see the clear path in front of you, this is where your faith and trust in God must come into play. You will need to wait, with the expectancy that God knows the path you are to follow, and is leading you in the way He wants you to go. God has each of us on a definite plan and time frame, and while He's getting us ready, He keeps us in His waiting room, where we are learning to trust Him for everything. If God has you in His waiting room today, it's because He wants you to reach a new level of maturity and when ready, He will release new levels of blessing in your life.
My Daily Devotional Volume Six
May 21
Robert William Brock, Jr.