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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.
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.
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First published August 11, 2015
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About the author
Wayne Stiles
12 books12 followersWayne Stiles has written several devotional books (and audiobooks), including his newest,
Waiting on God: What to Do When God Does Nothing
,
Going Places with God: A Devotional Journey Through the Lands of the Bible
and
Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus: A Journey Through the Lands and Lessons of Christ
, which show the practical application of the Bible lands to life. For two years Wayne wrote a weekly column called “Sites and Insights” for the online edition of the Jerusalem Post.
You can get Wayne's free e-book, Grow Strong: 30 Devotions to Deepen Your Christian Life , which he wrote for those who subscribe to his blog. Read more about Wayne here.
You can get Wayne's free e-book, Grow Strong: 30 Devotions to Deepen Your Christian Life , which he wrote for those who subscribe to his blog. Read more about Wayne here.
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August 30, 2015
Waiting on God: What to Do When God Does Nothing is a highly recommended combination Bible Study on the life of Joseph with anecdotal personal insights and applications by Wayne Stiles.
Sometimes God seems silent or absent in our lives and going to the Bible to study and consider the life of Joseph presents a perfect example of waiting on God for years. We can be confused as to why God hasn't answered our prayers, but God's answer often requires a more active role from us rather than just waiting for our circumstances to change. Stiles points out that God may be waiting for us to change - and our circumstances may even worsen while He patiently waits for us to make those changes. We need patience too. Patience is the art of waiting well.
Hard times and difficulties are normal. God's people were never promised a trouble free life and Joseph's life is a perfect example to consider. God does make promises to believers, but there are lessons we may need to learn in the in-between time of waiting. God never said we wouldn't have troubles. In fact, we should expect trouble and difficulties (1 Thess. 3:3–4; 1 John 3:13; 1 Peter 4:12) as a normal part of our lives... along with waiting.
Here Stiles goes through the life of Joseph and considers his life (as well as the lives of his family) in comparison to things and circumstances we might go through today. Stiles uses many personal examples to make the story more pertinent to lives today and help readers see how Joseph's story is applicable to their lives, their personal stories. This isn't really a devotional or a Bible study, per se, but a study of one story and how it can be interpreted to encourage, help, and challenge us in our Christian walk today.
Disclosure: My Kindle edition was courtesy of Baker Books for review purposes.
Sometimes God seems silent or absent in our lives and going to the Bible to study and consider the life of Joseph presents a perfect example of waiting on God for years. We can be confused as to why God hasn't answered our prayers, but God's answer often requires a more active role from us rather than just waiting for our circumstances to change. Stiles points out that God may be waiting for us to change - and our circumstances may even worsen while He patiently waits for us to make those changes. We need patience too. Patience is the art of waiting well.
Hard times and difficulties are normal. God's people were never promised a trouble free life and Joseph's life is a perfect example to consider. God does make promises to believers, but there are lessons we may need to learn in the in-between time of waiting. God never said we wouldn't have troubles. In fact, we should expect trouble and difficulties (1 Thess. 3:3–4; 1 John 3:13; 1 Peter 4:12) as a normal part of our lives... along with waiting.
Here Stiles goes through the life of Joseph and considers his life (as well as the lives of his family) in comparison to things and circumstances we might go through today. Stiles uses many personal examples to make the story more pertinent to lives today and help readers see how Joseph's story is applicable to their lives, their personal stories. This isn't really a devotional or a Bible study, per se, but a study of one story and how it can be interpreted to encourage, help, and challenge us in our Christian walk today.
Disclosure: My Kindle edition was courtesy of Baker Books for review purposes.
August 16, 2015
Just when I thought I didn’t need to read another book about waiting on God, I was proved wrong by Wayne Stiles’ insightful look into the life and testimony of Joseph. His writing helped me process what it means to wait on God in a practical way. This rendition of Joseph’s adversity brought unexpected healing to my own disappointments and struggles with the all-too-familiar theme that everyone faces in life – waiting. I highly recommend "Waiting on God!"
September 11, 2015
Wisdom for Waiting: Ten Lessons from the Life of Joseph
It’s become a cliché, really.
“Wait on God.”
In the glib heart, it’s an all purpose non-answer. It’s what we say when we don’t know what to say.
In Waiting on God: What to Do When God Does Nothing, Wayne Stiles opens the lens of Scripture to take in the Old Testament life of Joseph and de-formulizes that formulaic phrase. Because Joseph spent so much of his life waiting for God to do something, Wayne helps us to see that “we apply sovereignty by waiting on God,” and that every single fruit of the Spirit can be linked in some way to waiting. He offers much practical wisdom in every chapter, but I plucked ten fruitful principles for my own heart to remember when I’m waiting for God to act:
1.Mind the gaps! What we don’t see in biblical narrative is the large gaps of time between the great moments. Biblical lives were not non-stop action any more than ours are, and it is during these God-orchestrated gaps that we do our waiting . . . and wondering. For better insight into Joseph’s life, be sure to follow Joseph’s story found in Genesis 37-50, and available with just a click at Biblegateway.com (#bgbg2).
2.If you’ve spent a lifetime in a family that puts the “fun” in dysfunctional, it takes more than promises to keep from repeating their failures. God is at work in this kind of challenging commitment to change. He rescued Joseph from resorting to unhealthy patterns, and He will meet us in our waiting times to bring about changes that will move our hearts away from generational sin. (Genesis 37:19,20)
3.The hunger that gnaws at your heart during times of waiting will not be satisfied by a quick fix. Don’t short-circuit God’s good plan by settling for Satan’s short-cut. (Genesis 39:9)
4.Judah, Joseph’s brother, left home and used sex as a sedative for a disappointing life. Joseph’s denial of Potiphar’s wife was a decision NOT to gratify himself, but, instead, to wait. Like Joseph, we may have to wait (long and hard) for a glimpse of God’s reasoning behind His assignment of waiting, (Genesis 39:20, 21).
5.The pit of waiting is God’s stop-light where we build character for what lies ahead. Deep rootedness is a higher priority than present-day productivity. (Psalm 105:18,19)
6.Obscure faithfulness in our daily walk with God is not a path to immediate maturity or success. Joseph may have felt forgotten for two years, but he did not forget God. While Joseph’s abilities were on the shelf, God was preparing him for later success. (Luke 16:10)
7.While we think of waiting as the problem, God intends the time of waiting to REVEAL the problem. God used time to create space for forgiveness among the sons of Jacob and also to open their father Jacob’s own heart. (Genesis 43:14) Wayne Stiles challenges his readers to “consider the joy you would have if you surrendered the life you want and embraced the life God is waiting to give you.”
8.God devotes three chapters to the twenty-four hour waiting period before Joseph reveals his identity to his brothers. It was the climax of a twenty-two year wait for reconciliation. In his father Jacob’s case, he did not even realize that he had been waiting — the blessing of seeing his son alive again was completely unexpected! (Ephesians 3:20)
9.Joseph was quick to give God credit for the plot-line of his life:
“God will interpret your dream, Pharaoh.”
“God meant your evil for good, brothers.”
Recognizing God at work made it possible for Joseph to forgive whole-heartedly. Reconciliation followed even after all the lost years.
10.By the time Jacob passed away, the long view had proved him joyously wrong in his lament that “all things are against me!” Hopelessness has no place in our lives, even in the midst of agony like Jacob experienced. When his sons buried him, these Old Testament saints died “without receiving the promises.” We, too, live with continual hope of promises that we have yet to see.
And so we wait. The Christian life is one of obedience which requires an eternal perspective during the moments when it appears that God is inactive. Joseph’s story is our story, but it is also true that his hope is our hope. As we wait individually, in whatever tiny narrative is unfolding on the home front, we wait for the fulfillment of Jesus’ words: “Surely, I am coming quickly.”
To this, we reply from our deepest heart: “Amen. Come quickly, Lord Jesus.”
And while we wait? “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.”
This book was provided by BakerBooks, a division of Baker Publishing Group, in exchange for my review. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
It’s become a cliché, really.
“Wait on God.”
In the glib heart, it’s an all purpose non-answer. It’s what we say when we don’t know what to say.
In Waiting on God: What to Do When God Does Nothing, Wayne Stiles opens the lens of Scripture to take in the Old Testament life of Joseph and de-formulizes that formulaic phrase. Because Joseph spent so much of his life waiting for God to do something, Wayne helps us to see that “we apply sovereignty by waiting on God,” and that every single fruit of the Spirit can be linked in some way to waiting. He offers much practical wisdom in every chapter, but I plucked ten fruitful principles for my own heart to remember when I’m waiting for God to act:
1.Mind the gaps! What we don’t see in biblical narrative is the large gaps of time between the great moments. Biblical lives were not non-stop action any more than ours are, and it is during these God-orchestrated gaps that we do our waiting . . . and wondering. For better insight into Joseph’s life, be sure to follow Joseph’s story found in Genesis 37-50, and available with just a click at Biblegateway.com (#bgbg2).
2.If you’ve spent a lifetime in a family that puts the “fun” in dysfunctional, it takes more than promises to keep from repeating their failures. God is at work in this kind of challenging commitment to change. He rescued Joseph from resorting to unhealthy patterns, and He will meet us in our waiting times to bring about changes that will move our hearts away from generational sin. (Genesis 37:19,20)
3.The hunger that gnaws at your heart during times of waiting will not be satisfied by a quick fix. Don’t short-circuit God’s good plan by settling for Satan’s short-cut. (Genesis 39:9)
4.Judah, Joseph’s brother, left home and used sex as a sedative for a disappointing life. Joseph’s denial of Potiphar’s wife was a decision NOT to gratify himself, but, instead, to wait. Like Joseph, we may have to wait (long and hard) for a glimpse of God’s reasoning behind His assignment of waiting, (Genesis 39:20, 21).
5.The pit of waiting is God’s stop-light where we build character for what lies ahead. Deep rootedness is a higher priority than present-day productivity. (Psalm 105:18,19)
6.Obscure faithfulness in our daily walk with God is not a path to immediate maturity or success. Joseph may have felt forgotten for two years, but he did not forget God. While Joseph’s abilities were on the shelf, God was preparing him for later success. (Luke 16:10)
7.While we think of waiting as the problem, God intends the time of waiting to REVEAL the problem. God used time to create space for forgiveness among the sons of Jacob and also to open their father Jacob’s own heart. (Genesis 43:14) Wayne Stiles challenges his readers to “consider the joy you would have if you surrendered the life you want and embraced the life God is waiting to give you.”
8.God devotes three chapters to the twenty-four hour waiting period before Joseph reveals his identity to his brothers. It was the climax of a twenty-two year wait for reconciliation. In his father Jacob’s case, he did not even realize that he had been waiting — the blessing of seeing his son alive again was completely unexpected! (Ephesians 3:20)
9.Joseph was quick to give God credit for the plot-line of his life:
“God will interpret your dream, Pharaoh.”
“God meant your evil for good, brothers.”
Recognizing God at work made it possible for Joseph to forgive whole-heartedly. Reconciliation followed even after all the lost years.
10.By the time Jacob passed away, the long view had proved him joyously wrong in his lament that “all things are against me!” Hopelessness has no place in our lives, even in the midst of agony like Jacob experienced. When his sons buried him, these Old Testament saints died “without receiving the promises.” We, too, live with continual hope of promises that we have yet to see.
And so we wait. The Christian life is one of obedience which requires an eternal perspective during the moments when it appears that God is inactive. Joseph’s story is our story, but it is also true that his hope is our hope. As we wait individually, in whatever tiny narrative is unfolding on the home front, we wait for the fulfillment of Jesus’ words: “Surely, I am coming quickly.”
To this, we reply from our deepest heart: “Amen. Come quickly, Lord Jesus.”
And while we wait? “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.”
This book was provided by BakerBooks, a division of Baker Publishing Group, in exchange for my review. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
August 16, 2015
There's something special about a book on God written by a student of theology. Wayne Stiles wrote this book that answers the question "If God love me, then why___?"
In this work, Stiles uses the story of Joseph. You know Joseph--the one with the coat? The one that has both a Veggie Tales movie AND a musical about him? We all know that story forwards and back, right?
Strangely, no. Stiles breaks down the story with commentary and interpretations that make you rethink what you think you know. And like any teacher, Stiles takes his time getting to the point sometimes. He'll go off on something that SEEMS unrelated. But every word is significant and intentional.
With all this information and insight I've read, with Stiles clearly being an expert in his field yet somehow remaining humble throughout his writing, not only would I recommend and buy this for a friend, but I would seek out everything else by this author to do the same.
I'm glad I received this through a Firstreads giveaway.
In this work, Stiles uses the story of Joseph. You know Joseph--the one with the coat? The one that has both a Veggie Tales movie AND a musical about him? We all know that story forwards and back, right?
Strangely, no. Stiles breaks down the story with commentary and interpretations that make you rethink what you think you know. And like any teacher, Stiles takes his time getting to the point sometimes. He'll go off on something that SEEMS unrelated. But every word is significant and intentional.
With all this information and insight I've read, with Stiles clearly being an expert in his field yet somehow remaining humble throughout his writing, not only would I recommend and buy this for a friend, but I would seek out everything else by this author to do the same.
I'm glad I received this through a Firstreads giveaway.
September 13, 2015
Wow! At this point in my life, I really found so many passages in this book that resonated with me. I love how Joseph's story from the Bible is woven throughout the book. The author gave some great insight and provided me with a perspective that I hadn't fully thought about, especially where the story of Joseph is concerned. I grew up with this story. I thought I knew it inside out but Wayne Stiles gave me a completely different point of view.
This is truly a book that spoke to me and has given me a more positive outlook. It's not all sunshine though. There were many times when I was convicted about what I was reading. This book forced me to think through a lot of things and has helped me come to terms with where my life is right now.
My only complaint...the chapters are very long. It was nearly impossible to read "just one more chapter" before bed. However, each chapter contained bits of insight so I was constantly highlighting or writing down quotes in my notebook. Overall, this is a great book!
I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley and Baker Books. Thank you!
This is truly a book that spoke to me and has given me a more positive outlook. It's not all sunshine though. There were many times when I was convicted about what I was reading. This book forced me to think through a lot of things and has helped me come to terms with where my life is right now.
My only complaint...the chapters are very long. It was nearly impossible to read "just one more chapter" before bed. However, each chapter contained bits of insight so I was constantly highlighting or writing down quotes in my notebook. Overall, this is a great book!
I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley and Baker Books. Thank you!
October 28, 2015
I thought I knew everything there was to know about the story of Joseph.
I was wrong.
Wayne Stiles takes you through the Joseph story and makes it come alive--but more importantly teaches you so much about how to wait when there doesn't seem to be any hope in sight--and when God doesn't seem to be showing up.
Some of my favourite quotes:
"We want God to change situations. God wants to change us in them."
"One reason many people never see God working in their lives is because they never hang in long enough for God to show his power."
I've been walking through a season of waiting, and Wayne Stiles showed me how to see God in the midst of waiting--how to recognize when God is encouraging us, when God is showing us that He sees us, but also when God is saying, "there is still more to the story to come."
A great book!
I was wrong.
Wayne Stiles takes you through the Joseph story and makes it come alive--but more importantly teaches you so much about how to wait when there doesn't seem to be any hope in sight--and when God doesn't seem to be showing up.
Some of my favourite quotes:
"We want God to change situations. God wants to change us in them."
"One reason many people never see God working in their lives is because they never hang in long enough for God to show his power."
I've been walking through a season of waiting, and Wayne Stiles showed me how to see God in the midst of waiting--how to recognize when God is encouraging us, when God is showing us that He sees us, but also when God is saying, "there is still more to the story to come."
A great book!
August 18, 2015
I really enjoyed the insights gained by digging deeper I'm Going beyond the Sunday school stories. The Bible becomes alive.
January 6, 2016
Excellent. I've read this three times, back to back. Helps me understand and persevere during troubled times.
October 15, 2018
This book takes a really deep look at the story of Joseph in a way I hadn’t even considered before. Stiles brings out information and connections that were so helpful and insightful. The way he was able to weave the story into practical applications and meaningful truths for everyday life was wonderful. It gave me all new perspectives on the story of Joseph and on my own story of waiting. I believe this book can be a great blessing to those looking for a purpose in their period of waiting and wanting to look beyond it as well. This book is well worth your time, with some humor and a whole lot of biblical truth it gives you just the push you need to see past yourself into what God is doing beyond you.
January 23, 2025
This book has completely opened my eyes to not only the story of Joseph but to how his story is still so applicable to life today. The author mixed storytelling and biblical application so seamlessly in a way I haven’t read before. I found the story so relatable to my own life (frighteningly so) and I gained so much biblical knowledge and curiosity out of it too. It encouraged me to dive into the Word for myself, because the authors words were so simple and easy to absorb. I will definitely re-read this, and it will forever be one of my favorite books on my shelf!
I bought this book for three different people and I’d do it again 20 more times!
I bought this book for three different people and I’d do it again 20 more times!
May 14, 2017
I have always enjoyed Joseph's story in Genesis, but Stiles theme of waiting on God open my eyes and hearts to new and deeper lessons to be learned from God's work in Joseph's life and also in mine. I finished the book in tears last night because my hope in the Lord's goodness and sovereignty had been reaffirmed. Waiting is growing closer to the God I love.
August 18, 2025
Great Read
This was a great read with so much wisdom and knowledge shared. I bookmarked so many pages to go back to so I can dig deeper and make sure I understand and get the correct/best application to help me as I continue to wait in several areas of my life. I would highly recommend this book if you, like me need to learn how to wait more patiently on God!
This was a great read with so much wisdom and knowledge shared. I bookmarked so many pages to go back to so I can dig deeper and make sure I understand and get the correct/best application to help me as I continue to wait in several areas of my life. I would highly recommend this book if you, like me need to learn how to wait more patiently on God!
November 10, 2021
This book is too long by half, but even so it’s a very helpful deep dive into the story of Joseph from Genesis 37-50. I definitely recommend it for teens on up, but especially for anyone teaching through Genesis.
May 11, 2017
3.5 - 4 stars
September 3, 2017
Great book. great help.
August 7, 2018
If you have trouble reading/understanding the Bible, this is a fantastic account of the story of Joseph
May 14, 2021
Good reminders and an insightful look into the life of Joseph as an example of one waiting on God, but a little too basic for anyone seeking a deeper look into this topic.
July 25, 2023
Loved this book! One of the best I’ve ever read!
June 10, 2025
EVERYONE should read this book. It is applicable for every person, whether in a waiting season or not. Stiles made the life of Joseph come alive in a way that I have yet to experience.
September 9, 2015
Waiting on God was both challenging and frustrating to read. At its best this book offers a deeper glimpse into what Joseph and his family may have been thinking as the story unfolds. These interpreted experiences become an interesting thought experiment for the reader to engage in and consider how we might have responded in similar circumstances. This work did provide space for me to continually reflect on the nature of God's will, events in our lives, and the gaps between significant events in our lives. I am thankful for this.
Unfortunately these positive elements do not outweigh the frustrations I experienced while reading this work. In the end it comes down to two specific areas: style of writing and theological leanings.
Of the two, the style of writing was a lesser issue for me. The style of having each chapter built from smaller ‘thoughts’ or ‘reflections’ on life as provoked by the life of Joseph caused too much discontinuity for me and I often wondered where we were headed in this story. I understand the importance on reflecting on the different situations and struggles that Joseph was dealing with, but each of these tangents were not deep enough to engage me nor connected enough to the main topic of waiting to push the story forward.
The other frustration was the difference in theological perspective. There are strong Calvinistic overtones throughout this work as the author continually speaks of God's sovereignty over every event that occurs today and our necessary acceptance of it as God's will. That we patiently endure it and hope that God will reveal the importance of it in the end (even if that isn’t until heaven). In regards to hearing from God during these times of patient enduring, the author is not clear on the level of relationship the believer has with God. The author writes about hearing God speak but through the Bible or other methods. It does not appear, from what is written, that the author believes in a more real intimate personal relationship with Jesus on a daily basis. And this is perhaps where we differ. What is waiting on God if you're not hearing from Him directly? If you are not experiencing Him in the mundane of everyday life? I believe God acts in the mundane and speaks to His people in those moments as well as in the mountain top experiences. God's voice is what makes the mundane extraordinary. His presence with us in a very real personal way is what living the kingdom now means. When you don't believe that God talks to people today personally then you are left with interpreting the events of life as God's will or not. And believers desperately want to know that God is close to them and so they often interpret every event as from God. It is easier to take than believing some events are not part of his will and ultimately He is not "in control". Maybe this makes me one of those ‘mystics’ the author labels as immature and impatient in the first chapter, but I do feel God speaks to us apart from us reading the Scriptures (although this relationship is developed through the reading of His Word).
How specific to our daily lives do we ascribe God's action? Is it only the highlights that we are waiting in God for? Do we not expect God to speak to us in the daily existence? Or are we left to following Biblical principles? What we find when we come out of the gaps in our lives is not that we were waiting for God to act but we instead realize that God was with us all along leading and forming us to become the type of person he desired us to be for this next phase in our journey with Him.
Thank you to Baker Books Bloggers for providing this book to me for review.
Unfortunately these positive elements do not outweigh the frustrations I experienced while reading this work. In the end it comes down to two specific areas: style of writing and theological leanings.
Of the two, the style of writing was a lesser issue for me. The style of having each chapter built from smaller ‘thoughts’ or ‘reflections’ on life as provoked by the life of Joseph caused too much discontinuity for me and I often wondered where we were headed in this story. I understand the importance on reflecting on the different situations and struggles that Joseph was dealing with, but each of these tangents were not deep enough to engage me nor connected enough to the main topic of waiting to push the story forward.
The other frustration was the difference in theological perspective. There are strong Calvinistic overtones throughout this work as the author continually speaks of God's sovereignty over every event that occurs today and our necessary acceptance of it as God's will. That we patiently endure it and hope that God will reveal the importance of it in the end (even if that isn’t until heaven). In regards to hearing from God during these times of patient enduring, the author is not clear on the level of relationship the believer has with God. The author writes about hearing God speak but through the Bible or other methods. It does not appear, from what is written, that the author believes in a more real intimate personal relationship with Jesus on a daily basis. And this is perhaps where we differ. What is waiting on God if you're not hearing from Him directly? If you are not experiencing Him in the mundane of everyday life? I believe God acts in the mundane and speaks to His people in those moments as well as in the mountain top experiences. God's voice is what makes the mundane extraordinary. His presence with us in a very real personal way is what living the kingdom now means. When you don't believe that God talks to people today personally then you are left with interpreting the events of life as God's will or not. And believers desperately want to know that God is close to them and so they often interpret every event as from God. It is easier to take than believing some events are not part of his will and ultimately He is not "in control". Maybe this makes me one of those ‘mystics’ the author labels as immature and impatient in the first chapter, but I do feel God speaks to us apart from us reading the Scriptures (although this relationship is developed through the reading of His Word).
How specific to our daily lives do we ascribe God's action? Is it only the highlights that we are waiting in God for? Do we not expect God to speak to us in the daily existence? Or are we left to following Biblical principles? What we find when we come out of the gaps in our lives is not that we were waiting for God to act but we instead realize that God was with us all along leading and forming us to become the type of person he desired us to be for this next phase in our journey with Him.
Thank you to Baker Books Bloggers for providing this book to me for review.
September 14, 2015
“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?”
Waiting On God: What to do When God Does Nothing by Wayne Stiles, is a book for those needing encouragement in a time of waiting on God. Using the life story of the Bible person of Joseph, the author both encourages and challenges the readers to keep on. Pointing out that God does not give up on us, and we are not to give up on Him even in those painful and lonely times when it seems He is silent.
Topics addressed include:
1. Living in the Gaps with God
2. The surprising place where waiting begins
3. When forgiving someone is hard
4. The hope of dying with unfulfilled dreams
5. Going backward, moving forward.
This is a fairly lengthy book at around 250 pages. It does contain good points for further reflection and consideration by the reader.
Disclosure: I received this book free from Baker Books through the Baker Books Bloggers www.bakerbooks.com/bakerbooksbloggers program. The opinions I have expressed are my own, and I was not required to write a positive review. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/wa....
*Reviews of this book were posted at the following locations:
Amazon, Christian Book, Deeper Shopping, Goodreads, and to be featured on my blog at http://titus3.wordpress.com
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?”
Waiting On God: What to do When God Does Nothing by Wayne Stiles, is a book for those needing encouragement in a time of waiting on God. Using the life story of the Bible person of Joseph, the author both encourages and challenges the readers to keep on. Pointing out that God does not give up on us, and we are not to give up on Him even in those painful and lonely times when it seems He is silent.
Topics addressed include:
1. Living in the Gaps with God
2. The surprising place where waiting begins
3. When forgiving someone is hard
4. The hope of dying with unfulfilled dreams
5. Going backward, moving forward.
This is a fairly lengthy book at around 250 pages. It does contain good points for further reflection and consideration by the reader.
Disclosure: I received this book free from Baker Books through the Baker Books Bloggers www.bakerbooks.com/bakerbooksbloggers program. The opinions I have expressed are my own, and I was not required to write a positive review. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/wa....
*Reviews of this book were posted at the following locations:
Amazon, Christian Book, Deeper Shopping, Goodreads, and to be featured on my blog at http://titus3.wordpress.com
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April 7, 2016This review is also posted on Book by Book.
Waiting on God: What to Do When God Does Nothing is one highly relevant book, since this waiting on God - to feel His presence or understand His plan - is an experience many Christians have at one time or another, I think. To offer insight into the periods of waiting, as well as God’s role in them, Wayne Stiles explores the biblical story of Joseph and adds in material from his personal experiences. His book is helpful and encouraging, and I easily recommend it to interested readers.
Thanks to Baker Book Bloggers, I received a copy of Waiting on God and the opportunity to provide an honest review. I was not required to write a positive review, and all the opinions I have expressed are my own.
Waiting on God: What to Do When God Does Nothing is one highly relevant book, since this waiting on God - to feel His presence or understand His plan - is an experience many Christians have at one time or another, I think. To offer insight into the periods of waiting, as well as God’s role in them, Wayne Stiles explores the biblical story of Joseph and adds in material from his personal experiences. His book is helpful and encouraging, and I easily recommend it to interested readers.
Thanks to Baker Book Bloggers, I received a copy of Waiting on God and the opportunity to provide an honest review. I was not required to write a positive review, and all the opinions I have expressed are my own.
February 15, 2017
At first, figuring out what kind of book Waiting on God was a little difficult. It’s not a work of biblical theology, and it’s not typical devotional bible study on Joseph’s life either. It’s more like a retelling of Joseph’s life based on his own study. And interspersed in the retelling, he gives little homilies or personal stories as ways to make application from his observations.
Waiting on God is full of insight. His observations, although sometimes overly speculative, are fascinating and make the story come alive. It addresses all sorts of issues – waiting on God is only one of them. It’s encouraging, challenging, and engaging. This is a book to reread every so often as it’s touches so many issues in life that the reader is bound to learn something new with each rereading.
Waiting on God is full of insight. His observations, although sometimes overly speculative, are fascinating and make the story come alive. It addresses all sorts of issues – waiting on God is only one of them. It’s encouraging, challenging, and engaging. This is a book to reread every so often as it’s touches so many issues in life that the reader is bound to learn something new with each rereading.
August 21, 2015
Wait on God we will, Stiles says. That is a given. The issue is how we will wait. He has written this book to help us do it well. He takes lessons from Joshua, a good example as he had to wait 22 years for his dreams to come true. Stiles adds his own experiences which makes the book more personal. He has a good way of writing too, adding a little humor at times. That is good because he retells the story of Joseph in the text. Rereading that familiar story could be tedious but Stiles makes it interesting. He has good applications of Joseph's life to our current experiences.
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I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher for the purpose of an independent and honest review.
You can read my complete review at http://bit.ly/1hQ0Xs3.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher for the purpose of an independent and honest review.
September 13, 2016
This book truly helped to bring some perspective to my life right now. I am currently seeking answers and motivation and this book helped to bring some insight into what God has planned for me. Thanks so much Wayne Stiles!
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