40 Prayers When God Says Wait (40 Prayers Series)

In our world it is difficult to be patient with life’s delays. We have fast and easy 24-hour access to information, money, entertainment, and food. We can make a purchase online with a single click. We get frustrated when we wait in a line that takes too long at a restaurant or grocery store. We even have difficulty waiting a few seconds for a website page to load. In traffic we look for side streets and scan the traffic real-time information to determine the quickest route. No wonder we feel anxious and become weary. We are often waiting for our dreams to come true or the "right event" to make us happy.


If you are waiting to graduate, get that dream job, marry and begin a family, move to a warmer climate or bigger house, retire, become free of pain, mend a broken relationship, or something else you may be feeling annoyed, anxious, fearful, or even desperate. Watching a loved one experience a difficult period of delay can be as challenging or even more challenging than a delay in your own life. A personal kind word, prayers and Bible verses from When God Says Wait, or a copy of the book can provide much needed spiritual and emotional strength. The right words from the right person at the right time are a true blessing. Prayer and the Bible provide rich guidance on why God has us wait. He wants us to wait with Him, not for Him.


Waiting brings out the best or worst in a person. Rest assured you are not struggling alone. Start a journal or write down notes as you read these prayers. Memorize Bible verses about waiting on God. As you journal about your individual circumstance you will be encouraged as your faith and peace grows. You will be surprised how quickly you can enhance your perseverance and change your mind-set when you read and meditate on God’s Word. If Scripture meditation or prayer is new for you, start with the examples and Bible verse recommendations on the next page.



To God be the glory,


Dr. Bett Mickels and D. Duane Engler