2. Waiting on the Lord
“I will watch expectantly for the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.”
Micah 7:7

3. Waiting on the Lord Not sitting idly, but actively anticipating
Repent and hold fast (Hos. 12:6)
Enduring through fear and difficulty
Trapped between the sea and Pharaoh (Exo. 14:13-14)
Some will not endure (Mark 4:5-6, 16-17)
Be strong and courageous (Psa. 27:13-14)
Run the race (Heb. 12:1-3)

4. Waiting on the Lord Relying on God, not man
Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord (Jer. 17:5-8)
Military strength will fail (Psa. 20:7-8, Isa. 31:1-3)
Earthly rulers will fail (Psa. 146:3-4)
Micah waited on God (Micah 7:7)
Recognizing our dependence on God
God is the provider (Jer. 14:22)
Pray for your daily needs (Matt. 6:11)
Receive strength from God (Isa. 40:31; Philip. 4:13)

5. Waiting on the Lord
Psalm 130:5-7 “I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope; my soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning. O Israel, hope in the Lord! For with the Lord there is steadfast love, and with him is plentiful redemption.”

7. Waiting on the Lord
“I will watch expectantly for the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.”
Micah 7:7

8. Waiting on the Lord Trusting God to punish the wicked
Don’t fret over the wicked (Psa. 37)
Leave it to God (Prov. 20:22; Rom. 12:19)
Trusting God to reward the righteous
He will reward (Heb. 11:6)
His blessings are for those who seek him (Lam. 3:25)
Abraham left home, looking forward to heaven by faith (Heb. 11:8-10)

9. Waiting on the Lord Preparing for his return
Faithful servants stay ready (Luke 12:35-40)
Waiting with a farmer’s patience (James 5:7-8)
Live godly (Titus 2:11-14; I Peter 1:13-21)
When he returns, he will transform us (Philip. 3:19-21)

10. Waiting on the Lord Don’t give up on God (Psa. 25:3)
Trust his promise to reward
Endure through fear and difficulty
Rely on him alone
Recognize you need him
Let him handle judgment
And get ready for him to return

11. Waiting on the Lord
Hebrews 9:27-28 “Just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment, so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.” Are you waiting eagerly for him?