"Sacred Waiting" by David Timms

 (The following is taken from the back cover of the book.)


No one likes to wait. Our irritation level rises in checkout lines, train stations, restaurants, and doctors' offices.  We don't have time to waste.  But Scripture constantly speaks of waiting: "Those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength" (Isaiah 40:31).


The good news is that waiting on God is much more than watching the clock.  Waiting plays a vital role in our spiritual formation as we draw closer to the Lord and respond to His leading.  Challenging believers to rediscover this lost spiritual discipline, pastor and Bible professor David Timms reveals the hidden treasures of waiting on God - the peace and joy of being with Him.


The heroes of the faith all waited on God.  And just like Abraham, Moses, and David, you'll find that your best moments arise from God's timing, not your own.  Every covenant God made came at the end of a season of waiting.  God's rewards wait for you when you learn to practice Sacred Waiting.

When Bethany House Publishers offered this book to me to read and review, I asked my husband to do the honors, and he willing accepted.  The following is a review based on his having read it and my having scanned it.

Sacred Waiting is a much needed book that is written "against the grain" of our culture today.  We are very much an "instant gratification" society (even those of us who are believers), and as such, we all too often try to "rush God".  David Timms reminds us in this book that throughout the Bible, "good things come to those who wait" on God.  This concept of waiting (let alone, waiting on God) is a foreign concept in today's society, but it is vitally necessary for the development of our spiritual walk with God.  We need to learn to depend on God and His timetable, not our own.  And sometimes, we just need to sit and wait.

This book is well-written, though wordy at points.  The topic is well researched and supported with Biblical references, and yet you do not feel overwhelmed by the amount of Scripture in the text.  It is a bold book, yet the topic is vital to a healthy believer's walk. 

The challenge of waiting is one that will challenge even the most patient person, yet Biblical examples and Scriptures command us to do just that - wait on God.

Thanks to Bethany House Publishers for providing me with this copy to read and review.  Pick up your copy at your local bookseller today!