“Wait on the Lord, be of good courage, and he shall
strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.” Psalm 27:14 (KJV)
“Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all
ye that hope in the Lord.” Psalm 31:24 (KJV)
Sometimes, when we are new in the Lord, we all get uptight
about something we want to do. We decide to do that deed, get that item, or
begin that project on our time table. This action carries a name—running ahead
of God.
When we ‘run ahead of God’, we run the risk of setting
ourselves up for failure. The failure could include: not being able to complete
the project, encountering insurmountable road blocks, strained nerves, and even
sickness.
King David advises his readers to “Wait on the Lord. . .” We
know it can be hard to wait-that implies doing nothing. But waiting on the Lord
has a deeper meaning.
When we wait on Him, we spend time in prayer and search the
scriptures for guidance and direction.
David tells us to “. . . be of good courage. . .” He advises
us to not cower or act afraid of the issue or the outcome of our plans. When we
exercise our faith, we show courage to others and to God.
A result from showing courage is that God “. . . shall
strengthen thine heart. . .” As we wait on God and spend time with Him, we gain
insight and wisdom. These qualities allow us to become stronger in the Lord.
The only way to have this courage in waiting is because of our trust in the Lord. At least, that's what I'm thinking today.
ReplyDeleteLord, increase my courage.
Rhonda: Thank you for your thoughtful comment. You are so right. As we wait, we have to trust in the Lord. This was true in Biblical times and is definitely true in today's world.
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