Be Still & Wait On The Lord. You are only at your best when you are joyful in the Lord (John 15:11). It is very rare that you will encounter a joyful Christian. For this very reason, over and over in scripture, the Lord urges you to be still and wait patiently upon Him (Psalm 46:10), and for good reason, too. The Holy Spirit warns you persistently that your fleshly-thinking that is akin to worldly-thinking is never to your advantage (Galatians 6:8).  The primary reason why you neglect waiting on the Lord is your toleration for self-exaltation. The fact is you cannot overcome nor change what you tolerate about yourself. 

Because of a lack of discipline to wait upon the Lord, many believers languish through life.  Waiting on the Lord is not an alternative... it is an ultimatum.  Nothing grieves the Holy Spirit more than our impatience with Him. Your impatience will breed the worse form of regret.  It often causes damage that you may never recover from. Literally.

  • The Joy of Waiting On The Lord.

​​Whenever you purposefully experience a season of being still before the Lord, the Holy Spirit seeks to assure you of the presence and purpose of God which instills an immeasurable deep peace that breeds a profound joy; not a natural peace, as the world gives, but the peace of Jesus Christ.  

One of the most important facets of the Christian's life is the discipline of waiting upon God. Actually, your greatest exercise that percolates your spiritual growth as a Christian is being still before the Lord. That does not mean you should live a passive existence. Rather, it means to deliberately concentrate on listening to the indwelling Holy Spirit. How refreshing and joyful it is as we discern the will of God in every given circumstance. 


NOW TO THE POINT:  When you find yourself face to face with penetrating sorrow and deep despair, temptations and failure; whether self-inflicted or not, be assured that your hurt and cries are of chief concern at the throne of God (Heb 4:16). Don't mistake your season of sorrow as a mistake from God (Romans 8:28). God wants you to know that He specializes in things thought impossible.  FOR THE SAKE OF YOUR JOY, YOU MUST ACCEPT GOD'S ANSWER TO YOUR CRISIS, FAILURES, AND FEARS AS & IS ALWAYS: GRACE, MERCY and PEACE (2 John 1:3 - PERIOD).


JUST KEEP IN MIND:  waiting on the Lord is NOT a path to joy. The Joy of The Lord is your path compelling you to wait upon Him (Philippians 4:4).

Sincerely, Dr. Arthur Belanger 

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