get ready for the answer in advance …

have you ever asked this question, what am i supposed to be doing while i’m waiting on GOD?

james first of all gives the example of the farmer and that we are to wait expectantly.

i must expect a harvest.  i must believe that it is inevitable, that i’ve done the right thing. 

what does a farmer do while he’s waiting on GOD?  just sit and watch reruns on television all day?  no, while he’s waiting on the harvest, the farmer is preparing for the answer.  he’s getting ready. 

waiting is a time for preparation which shows your expectation.  we demonstrate our expectation by our preparation.  we get ready for the answer in advance. 

psalm 130.5 (lb),  i wait expectantly, trusting GOD to help, for HE has promised.  notice the word, expectantly. 

what are you waiting for from GOD?  maybe to heal a long-term illness, or to transform your marriage, or to reverse your financial problems or for GOD to reach your teenagers for CHRIST?  do you really expect HIM to do that? 

the bible says, according to your faith it will be done unto you. 

if you do expect GOD to do it eventually, then prove it!  how can you prove that you’re expecting GOD to do something?  simple.  what are you doing to get ready for it?  are you preparing for the answer?  if the answer came today, would you be ready? 

how can i prepare?  the way you get ready for something is by preparing in advance.  while you’re waiting you’re preparing.  preparing demonstrates expectation.

just a thought from the front porch…