"But
they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up
with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk,
and not faint. - Isaiah 40:31
Have
you been waiting upon God for something? Perhaps you have been praying
for days, weeks, or months. Maybe you have been praying for years or decades.
Often times, it seems as if we spend so much time waiting for an answer.
We just want a "yes" or a "no"! Maybe we just
want something made so crystal clear to us we cannot possibly doubt the
direction we are heading.
God
longs to answer our prayers. He asks for us to walk in faith in the small
steps he illuminates for us. Often times, he does not simply say
"yes" or "no", but instead asks us to be obedient in what
he does give us. This is the best answer we could hope for, since as we
take each step, we can be confident we are walking in his perfect will.
If we listen for God's call, we will not stray to the right or to the
left, what can be more assuring than that? As we step forward in faith to each
of the divine appointments the Lord provides, we realize we are hearing his
voice and responding, and we can look forward with anticipation to the next
step He asks us to make.
By
waiting upon the Lord, instead of barging ahead in desperation, we renew our
strength. Have you ever moved forward with "your plan" because
you weren't hearing from God soon enough? Chances are this left you
exhausted, because you were moving by YOUR strength instead of the supernatural
strength of Holy Spirit. As you move through this week, I encourage you
to wait upon the Lord, taking each day one day at a time. When you move
in response to His call, know with confidence He will give you the strength to
take the step he is asking of you.
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