Pastor's Corner

for Sunday 6th September
“Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him.” (Psa. 37:7)
In the movie “Star wars” the recurring theme for Anakin is, “Wait”. He is encouraged over and over to wait for time and maturity to make him the master Jedi he aspires to be. But Anakin does not want to wait which causes him to make bad choices which in turn lead him down a path of self destruction. But Anakin is not the only one who struggles with “waiting”. The bible often exhorts us, like the verse above, to “Wait upon the Lord”. This is a recurring theme in the bible, but how often do we listen? We convince ourselves that we must have this now which leads to bad choices and then we find ourselves in a relationship that doesn’t work; or with debt that is causes huge stress in our lives and marriages; etc. God knows that this is a struggle for us and so He frequently tells us to “wait for Him”. So, it boils down to trust, doesn’t it? Do I really believe that God will supply, not only my needs but also the “desires of my heart”? (Psa 37:4) When I become convinced that God has my best interests at heart then I “wait patiently for Him”. I’m not in a hurry to get married; get another job; buy that “once-in-a-life-time” bargain; get that new car, house, etc – because He will supply my need “in time, on time, every time”. So, relax and wait upon the Lord. His timing is always perfect.
Pastor Don.