Waiting on Jesus is a profound theme woven throughout Scripture, emphasizing the importance of patience and trust in God's timing. In Isaiah 40:31, we are reminded that those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength, illustrating the transformative power of waiting in faith. This act of waiting is not passive; rather, it is an active engagement with God, as seen in Psalms 27:14, where David encourages us to 'wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage.' Such waiting cultivates a deeper relationship with Christ, allowing us to align our desires with His will. Jesus Himself modeled waiting during His earthly ministry, particularly in the Garden of Gethsemane, where He submitted to the Father’s plan, as recorded in Matthew 26:39. Moreover, in Lamentations 3:25-26, we find that 'the Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him,' underscoring the spiritual nourishment that comes from this practice. Ultimately, waiting on Jesus is an expression of faith, trusting that His timing is perfect, as affirmed in Romans 8:28, where we are assured that all things work together for good to those who love God.
In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of falling in love with Jesus and making Him the center of our lives. Through a three-week period of seeking the Lord, the speaker and the congregation realized how far they had strayed from their first love and the centrality of Christ. The call