WAIT

WAIT

 Have you not known? Have you not heard? 

The everlasting God, the Lord,

 The Creator of the ends of the earth,

 Neither faints nor is weary. 

His understanding is unsearchable.

He gives power to the weak, 

And to those who have no might He increases strength. 

Even the youths shall faint and be weary, 

And the young men shall utterly fall, 

But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; 

They shall mount up with wings like eagles, 

They shall run and not be weary, 

They shall walk and not faint. 

Isaiah 40:28-31 

 Wait on the Lord; 

Be of good courage, 

And He shall strengthen your heart; 

Wait, I say, on the Lord! 

Psalm 27:14 

 Therefore the Lord will wait, that He may be gracious to you; 
And therefore He will be exalted, that He may have mercy on you. 
For the Lord is a God of justice; 
Blessed are all those who wait for Him.
Isaiah 30:18

Waiting is not always easy but it is an essential part of life on earth.

Waiting is Anticipating Appearance of something or someone 

or Increase of something, giving Time.

Waiting always involves time.

Whether it is charging a mobile phone, filling petrol in a vehicle or boiling water, we need to wait!

At bus stops, train stations, check-in, check-out counters, we wait.

While on a journey, kids become restless and often ask the parents "Are we there yet?"

After sowing a seed, after conception, after depositing money in the bank, we wait for growth.

The length of our wait or our endurance as we wait will depend much on what we do while we wait. There is an advertisement that says,' While you wait, have a Coke!'

Waiting on the LORD and waiting upon the LORD is the secret of the anticipated end in our spiritual journey. This means we seek the LORD by focussing on His word, praying and obeying the word and the promptings of His Spirit. We wait in faith to see GOD act.

Although it is on us to wait, it is for our sakes that the LORD waits for the right time to act.

It is not He Who has to change, but we who need to change.

As we wait, yielded to Him, only He knows when the time is right;

When our hearts are filled with His love;

When we are filled with His Spirit;

When our minds are overtaken by the Holy Spirit;

When we are able to see in the Spirit;

When we are able to hear Him;

When we are able to promptly obey Him;

When our hearts are perfect towards Him.

Like charging the mobile phone or filling the petrol tank, after the connection is made, we have to wait.

We receive what we are connected to - whether petrol or electric charge.

When we are connected to the LORD we receive of His nature -

His strength, His power, His might, His love, His grace, His patience - 

We become like Him.

So we can be effective witnesses for Him.

There is no shortcut!

No time to charge your mobile phone means no charge on your phone!!

Let us make time and take time to get charged spiritually.

There is no shortcut!

Strength From GOD

Receiving Strength From The LORD

Then he said to them,

 "Go your way,

 eat the fat,

 drink the sweet,

 and send portions

 to those for whom nothing is prepared;

 for this day is holy to our Lord.

 Do not sorrow, for

 the joy of the LORD is your strength." 

 Nehemiah 8:10 

When the word of GOD was taught to the people of Israel, they were convicted in their hearts. They felt sorrow as they mourned for their sin. They repented and turned their hearts and faces towards GOD. This brought joy to the heart of GOD and strength to His people.

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And He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness." Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. - 2 Corinthians 12:9  

Do you feel cast down by your physical weaknesses?

Have you prayed and not received healing?

Seek the LORD diligently. 

He desires to reveal His glory to you by extending His grace over you. 

You will reflect GOD'S glory when you depend on His strength. 

He has promised to give you sufficient grace for each day. 

His grace will enable you to be what He wants you to be

 and to do what He wants you to do.

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But those who wait on the LORD

 Shall renew their strength;

 They shall mount up with wings like eagles,

 They shall run and not be weary, 

They shall walk and not faint. 

 Isaiah 40:31  

We are renewed in our strength when we wait on the LORD in prayer and in the study of His word. Repenting of our sins, turning to Him and connecting with Him brings new strength to us from GOD. 

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Then the LORD turned to him and said, "Go in this might of yours, and you shall save Israel from the hand of the Midianites. Have I not sent you?" - Judges 6:14 

Gideon was fearful of the enemies of Israel who were oppressing them.

He felt small and inferior in himself and helpless.

Do you feel that way at times? 

In school?

In your workplace?

In your community?

In your Church?

The LORD will turn towards you

 so that you may go forth in His strength.

He has a task for you. 

He will use you to bring down the enemies of the people of GOD. 

GOD will use you to deliver His people

 from their enemies who oppress them.

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