The Waiting Season

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Notes

Waiting is a natural process: Everyone experiences waiting in relationships, finances, or health [01:28].
Waiting intentionally: Understand why you're in a waiting season [01:42]. It's not a passive pause, but an active preparation for the next phase [03:12].
Biblical examples: Ruth, Nehemiah, and Joseph actively waited and prepared themselves for their next season [03:52].
Avoiding distractions: Distractions can delay your destiny and time with God. Be intentional with your time and focus on listening to God's voice [08:12].
Waiting is not instantaneous: Be willing to wait for God's promises, even if it takes a long time [09:28].
Positioning yourself: Actively put yourself in a place to be found and build habits and skills needed for the next season [13:20].
Daily dialogue with God: Start each day by asking God what He wants for you and how you can put it into practice [15:31].
Building good habits: Establishing positive habits i.e., start the day with prayer and devotion. It sets a positive tone and helps you stay on course [17:24].
Small changes lead to bigger impact: Focus on making small, consistent changes that can lead to significant transformation [18:57].

The Habit Loop: three parts: cue, routine, and reward [01:11]. An example of this would be waking up (cue), drinking water, taking vitamins, praying (routine), which leads to setting you up for a successful day (reward) [01:25].
Creating Habits: It takes about 7 - 8 weeks to create a consistent pattern in your life [02:58].
Balance: Maintain balance in all aspects of life: spiritual, mental, and physical [04:15].
Waiting on the Lord: Psalms 130:5-6, put hope in His word [05:46].
Aligning Habits with Purpose: Sometimes, the Lord wants you to simply trust and not take action [10:33].
Small Steps: Little habits can lead to bigger ones. If a large goal seems overwhelming, focus on what you can do today [13:21].
Practice Makes Progress: Instead of aiming for perfection, focus on progress and getting better over time [15:12].
Long-term Goals: Having long-term goals is important in a season of waiting [17:20].
Staying Faithful: Stay faithful by being in God's presence, obeying His word, and seeking how to connect your waiting with His purpose [19:13].