Waiting on God: What to Do When God Does Nothing
We have all experienced a disconnect between God's promises to
us and our everyday reality. We wait, without understanding why. We
want to know God's plan so that we can trust it--but God so often
hides his plan so that we will trust him. What can we do in
the meantime as we are waiting for an answer, a change, or a
miracle?
With deep compassion, Wayne Stiles helps readers understand why God
makes them wait. Unpacking the Old Testament story of Joseph,
Stiles shows readers how to find comfort and opportunity in the
time between God's promises and his answers, revealing the
perspective-altering truth that sometimes when we think we are
waiting on God, he is actually waiting on us.
Anyone who has felt a disconnect between God's promises and their
reality, who doesn't know what God wants them to do next, or who
struggles with the brokenness of their world will find in Wayne
Stiles a wise and trustworthy guide to finding peace in the
pauses.
From the Back Cover
What do you do when the life God has promised you looks
nothing like the life he has given you?
We wait at red lights, in long lines, and for a person to change.
But the most difficult waiting?
Waiting on God.
We want to know God's plan so that we can trust the plan--but often
God hides his plan so that we will trust him. What can we do
in the meantime while we wait for an answer to prayer, a change of
heart, or a miracle of provision?
Unpacking the Old Testament story of Joseph, Wayne Stiles shows you
how to find comfort and purpose in the waiting, revealing the
startling truth that sometimes when we think we are waiting on God,
he is actually waiting on us. If you find yourself waiting on
God--or if you don't know what God wants you to do next--this book
offers a wise and practical guide to finding hope and peace in
life's difficult pauses.
"A great encouragement to anyone who has had to wait to experience
God's answers."--Dr. Mark L. Bailey, president of Dallas
Theological Seminary
"This book gave me insight, perspective, and even a little more
patience when it comes to waiting on God. I recommend it highly.
It's well written, encouraging, and even life-changing."--Mary
Graham, former president of Women of Faith
Wayne Stiles is the host of Walking the Bible Lands
(walkingthebiblelands.com), an online video experience of virtual
tours of the Holy Land. A former pastor and veteran traveler to the
Holy Land, Dr. Stiles has served in full-time ministry for more
than 30 years. He is the author of Going Places with God,
Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus, and Waiting on
God. Wayne and his wife, Cathy, have two grown daughters and
live in Texas. Visit waynestiles.com for more.
Top Highlights
“well: God’s ultimate plans for us include preparation and waiting” (source)
“expecting gaps is essential if we hope to maintain a life of faith as well as discern God’s hand in our lives” (source)
“We want God’s plan so we can trust the plan. God hides the plan so we will trust him. So we will wait on him” (source)
“Pascal wrote, ‘The strength of a man’s virtue must not be measured by his efforts, but by his ordinary life” (source)
Product Details
- Title : Waiting on God: What to Do When God Does Nothing
- Author: Stiles, Wayne
- Publisher: Baker
- Publication Date: 2015
- ISBN: 9781441248541