Waiting On The Lord

Isaiah 40:29-31 (NLT) He gives power to those who are tired and worn out; he offers strength to the weak. Even youths will become exhausted, and young men will give up. But those who wait on the LORD will find new strength. They will fly high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.

Through the prophet Isaiah, God encourages His followers that waiting on Him is a wonderful, glorious thing to do. It brings great benefits like renewed strength and vigor, running in Him not wearied, walking in Him not fainting. It's such a powerful, precious promise that is so hard to believe. Waiting is not the easiest thing to do, especially in our culture that has taught us to demand everything faster than yesterday!

Because waiting on the Lord can be so hard, we must be careful not to jump in and try to 'help God out a little.' We can't help God out a little. When His call to wait is given, our only response is to wait.

How often we have tried to help God out. How often we have come to that place where impatience finally overtakes us. Yet, even more often, we've seen how wonderful and fruitful it is to just wait for direction and confirmation from Him!

Are you waiting on the Lord today? Here's a verse to encourage you:

Psalms 46:10 (NKJV) Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!

Waiting In Him,
Pastor Ed

P.S. Have a testimony of how you waited on the Lord? Simply REPLY to this note and send it to me. I'd love to read and share it!

Response
Pastor Ed, thank you so much for your emails and encouragement in the Word. I start my work day with it each morning and really look forward to it. I find it 'guides' me throughout the day. Yesterday I stopped by and inquired about a co-worker experiencing a rare cancer. He has been in my daily prayers and I just felt at peace about his situation and PRAISE THE LORD, his PET scan returned totally clean. The Lord definitely hears us and I was overwhelmed with joy and thanks. Thank you for your words of guidance and study.