Wait on the Lord

Job 1-2; Acts 6-7 

“…It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables…We will turn this responsibility over to them and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.”

Acts 6:2, 4 

There is a price to pay for not ‘waiting on tables’, and instead, waiting on the Lord in prayer and meditation on Scripture. Many people choose volunteer work or vocational ministry because they want to make a difference; they want their lives to be significant, not just successful. The hidden work of waiting on God requires the faith and full surrender few have patience for. We prefer the more immediate gratification of helping when someone is in need. When we release administrative work to others and focus on prayer and the Word, we might be criticized or misunderstood, and we ourselves might feel less productive. However, when we respond to the Lord’s invitation to wait on him, we become the vessels through which he communicates and works.

“Lord God, I will choose to wait on you first, for your glory.”