Be Careful How You Wait - Heath Hatmaker

Main message: God calls his people to wait on him rightly — not by turning to worldly alliances or quick fixes, but by trusting his protection, holding fast to his truth, and resting in his salvation. Isaiah 30 warns against seeking safety in Egypt and points people back to repentance, quiet trust, and God's grace.

Key points:

• Context: Isaiah rebukes Israel for making an alliance with Egypt (idolatizing worldly protection) instead of relying on God, which brings shame and judgement.
• While you wait, trust God's protection rather than scrambling for worldly solutions or security.
• While you wait, hold on to God's truth — refuse the temptation to hear only what is pleasant and to reject prophetic instruction.
• While you wait, rest in God's salvation (repentance and quiet trust), recognizing that salvation is received, not manufactured by our schemes.
• God is patient and waits to show mercy; waiting on him is not wasted but opens the way for his grace.

Scriptures mentioned: Isaiah 30:1-17, Isaiah 30:15, Isaiah 30:18, Leviticus 26:1, Leviticus 26:11, Leviticus 26:13, Psalm 27:13, James 5:7, Romans 8:24, Psalm 40, Isaiah 40, 2 Timothy 4, Psalm 91, Matthew 11, Isaiah 61, Luke 4:18