Waiting for the Lord
from The Truth Church
Pastor Hilton opens with Isaiah 30:18, emphasizing that God waits to be gracious and that blessing comes to those who wait for Him. He draws from Frank Bartleman’s account of the Azusa Street Revival, where the “tarrying room” was a sacred space for quieting the mind and escaping worldly distractions to be alone with God. The message argues that true Pentecostal power requires rediscovering this discipline of waiting—not passive idleness but active, hopeful occupation. Using Romans 8:25, the pastor explains that hope in what is unseen fuels patience. He shares personal testimony about waiting years to marry his wife with the blessing of authorities, illustrating that some blessings cannot be grasped by human effort alone. Scripture references include Exodus 14:13-14 (stand still and see salvation), 2 Chronicles 20 (Jehoshaphat’s battle won through praise and waiting), and Habakkuk 2:2-3 (the vision will surely come). Pastor Hilton stresses that waiting involves watching, praying, and occupying until Christ returns, as seen in the upper room before Pentecost. He challenges complacency, urging the congregation to move beyond routine worship into a place of complete submission and spiritual hunger. The goal is a sovereign move of God where the Holy Spirit directs every moment, not mere human effort or organization.
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