“They soon forgot His works; they did not wait for His counsel” (Psalm 106:13 NKJV)
Sometimes it takes time to receive the counsel we need. When we make hasty decisions, we can miss God’s counsel for us. 
Then we may do something very carnal that blows our opportunity for a God-given miracle.
I’m reminded of King Saul. In the early part of his kingship, he had to fight the Philistines. Saul became impatient as he waited for Samuel to arrive and pray for the battle. The people began to pressure Saul, so he took the place of the priest and offered the sacrifice himself. That sin led to other weaknesses in Saul. Finally, he lost his entire kingdom. If Saul had only waited a few more hours, Samuel would have arrived and the requirements of the Lord would have been met. And Saul, instead of being a defeated man, could have been a victoriously king.
There are times of my life when I have run ahead of the Lord—often because people pressured me—and I did not wait for God’s counsel. Sometimes we think that God is so slow; but really, He is always on time—His time! Let’s time our timing with His and wait until we get a word from Him before we move. Then we will have the results that we desire.
Dear Heavenly Father,
Help us to know how to wait on Your counsel. Give us hearing ears and seeing eyes today for what You have for us.
In Jesus’s Name,
Amen.
