Waiting on The Lord

Zacchaeus waiting for Jesus.

An amazing event in the bible is that of Zacchaeus a Jewish tax collector who climbed a tree waiting for Jesus to pass by. Luke 19:1-10: “And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house. And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner. And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.”

There are many Bible verses that refer to Waiting on The Lord as the Lord seaks and searches for mankind.

God seaking has reached out to humanity throughout history beginning in the garden of Eden with Adam and Eve.

After Adam and Eve sinned when they disobeyed God and ate of the forbidden fruit they hid themselves from God: “… Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.” Genesis 3:8b

And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? Genesis 3:9a.

God sought and found Adam and Eve in order to make atonement for their sin by sacrificing an animal-the first animal sacrifice. Genesis 3:21 And the LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife, and He clothed them.

There are many verses in the Book of Psalms that speak of Waiting on The Lord.

“I wait for your salvation, O Lord.” Genesis 49:18

“Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!” Psalm 27:14.

“Our soul waits for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. For our heart is glad in him, because we trust in his holy name. Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us, even as we hope in you.” Psalm 33:20-22

“In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.” Psalm 5:3.

“I would have lost heart, unless I had believed That I would see the goodness of the Lord In the land of the living. Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord” Psalm 27:13-14.

“Wait for the Lord and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land; you will look on when the wicked are cut off.” Psalm 37:34.

“For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him.” Psalm 62:5

“I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in His word I put my hope. My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning.” Psalm 130:5-6.

What is man waiting for? God is the man’s help and shield.

“Our soul waits for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. For our heart is glad in him, because we trust in his holy name. Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us, even as we hope in you.” Psalm 33:20-22

“I wait for Your salvation, Lord, and I follow Your commands.” Psalm 119:166

“Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him.” Isaiah 30:18.

But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31.

“Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him.” Isaiah 30:18

“The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.” Lamentations 3:25