Psalm 27:14 Wait on the Lord: Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: Wait, I say, on the Lord.
One of the problems I keep seeing in Christians is that they act and make decisions without God. It is important to think about the consequences of not waiting on the Lord.
The sound on top of the Mulberry Trees
The Philistines had come up in great hosts, and had brought their gods with them, that like Israel, when the ark of the Lord was brought into their midst, they might feel quite sure of victory. However, by the help of God David easily put them to rout, burned their images in the fire, and obtained a glorious victory over them.
But when they came a second time against David, David did not go up to fight them, without enquiring of the Lord.
2 Samuel 5:24 And when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then rouse yourself, for then the Lord has gone out before you to strike down the army of the Philistines
He had gained one victory by the strength of the Lord; he would not venture upon another, until he had ensured the same.
David went and asked the sacred oracle, "Shall I go up against them?"
He was then informed that he was not immediately to march against them, but to encamp so as to surprise them at the mulberry (balsam) trees,
Ask God what to do before your battles
Sometimes we engage in another business, or change our situation in life without involving God in this process. David said, "Let us enquire of the Lord,"
David was not to go to battle, until he heard a sound of a rustling in the leaves on top of the mulberry trees.
Some have said that the footsteps of angels walking along the tops of the mulberry trees make them rustle.
Wait for the sound. Wait to hear from The Lord.
If God asks you to go up immediately and fight the battle, then go up knowing, that because you are in His will, you cannot lose.
And if God asks you to wait, then be patient and wait… wait for the sound of a going. For He is preparing a mighty army and he will go out before you to face the enemy.
Psalm 126:5-6 Those who sow in tears shall reap with joyful shouting. He who goes to and fro weeping, carrying his bag of seed, shall indeed come again with a shout of joy, bringing his sheaves with him
Whatever the issue you are facing in your life, I want to encourage you to wait on God. Can you wait until you hear the sound in the top of the mulberry trees?
God never promised us we would understand His will. if God can cause the sound of marching in the tops of mulberry trees, is there anything He can’t do?
Waiting on the Lord brings God’s blessings:
Isaiah 64:4 Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him