“They that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength” — Isaiah 40:30b
Many Bible verses tell us to Wait on God but they don’t mean killing time. The word used, here, for “wait” is first found in Genesis,
“And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together in one place…” — Genesis 1:9
So the term means to pull together into one place or, figuratively, one focus.
We, also, see the same word in Job,
“…as an hireling looketh for the reward of his work, so am I…” — Job 7:2
The word includes actively, expectantly, looking for something — a reward in this case.
No, waiting on God isn’t killing time, it’s focused attentiveness with an expectation of blessing. It may involve time because, after all, God’s on his own schedule — but his schedule is right and the results are worth the wait.
God “will help us at the right time.” — Hebrews 4:16b (GW)
— fritz
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