The Hidden Discipline That Sustains the Called
Behind the public ministry of Bishop Dag Heward-Mills is a private discipline that has anchored him for decades—the discipline of waiting on God. It is not spoken of as often as preaching, teaching, or healing. But it is the root from which his entire ministry draws strength.
Waiting on God is not passive. It is active stillness. It is listening, trusting, worshiping, and yielding. It is the place where clarity is born, where burdens are exchanged, and where strength is renewed. Bishop Dag has taught that you cannot lead without hearing, and you cannot hear without waiting.
He has not run ahead of God’s voice. He has not moved by pressure. He has waited, again and again, for divine timing, for heavenly instruction, and for Spirit-led direction. That is why the steps of his ministry have been so ordered. Because he has been still long enough to receive the next move from the Lord.
Drawing Strength From Silence
Bishop Dag often speaks about how his strength does not come from external encouragement, but from internal communion. He teaches that true ministers must learn how to be alone with God—not just occasionally, but habitually. The strength to continue comes from stillness. The grace to endure comes from worship. The wisdom to lead comes from sitting at the feet of Jesus.
He has built a life of private prayer, fasting, and extended times in the Word. This is not to perform, but to survive. Ministry is too heavy to be carried without divine help. And that help comes when we wait.
He encourages his leaders to learn the discipline of being quiet before God. Not always asking, but listening. Not always speaking, but receiving. In those moments, things shift. Burdens lift. Vision becomes clear. And spiritual power is restored.
Learning to Move at God’s Pace
One of the secrets to Bishop Dag’s effectiveness is that he does not rush. He does not panic. He does not force things. He moves at the pace of God. He teaches that waiting protects you from unnecessary battles. It keeps you in step with heaven. When you wait, you are not delayed—you are aligned.
He has shown, time and time again, that when the Lord is ready, He moves quickly. But until then, His servants must wait with faith, not frustration. Waiting is not weakness—it is wisdom.
This has shaped how he trains his leaders. He teaches them not to act out of desperation, but out of direction. Not out of pressure, but out of peace. And that peace is only found in the presence of God.
Rising With Renewed Power
Isaiah 40:31 declares that “they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.” This is not a poetic idea to Bishop Dag—it is his reality. He lives from that strength. He preaches from that strength. He endures from that strength. Because he knows what it means to wait.
His ministry has been sustained for decades not by constant motion, but by consistent waiting. His schedule may be full, but his soul is anchored. His days may be busy, but his spirit is quiet. That is the secret strength behind his enduring impact.
Through his life and teaching, Bishop Dag Heward-Mills reminds us all that waiting on God is not a delay to your destiny—it is a doorway into power. And when we wait, we rise—refreshed, focused, and ready for the next assignment.