Waiting upon the Lord
A teaching by Peter McArthur
Some scriptural insights about ‘holding fast’ in expectant hope
PLEASE NOTE: The following teachings are given in outline only; I could’ve easily expanded on what the text says and given examples of everyday usage for you to reflect upon. However, I am increasingly finding it of more benefit to the reader if YOU do the thinking through, rather than me provide a ‘ready-made’ insight. Therefore I ask you to read through what follows, to consider it deeply, and then make you own application. This in fact is a more Biblical approach. Let’s begin.
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During times of trial and testing we can find ourselves in a place of confinement and stress. When we turn to the Word to find some comfort, surprisingly we’re often told to simply “Wait on God”. In order to fully appreciate what this COMMAND is about (because that’s what it really is!) it will help to dig deeper into the fuller meaning of what “waiting” on God truly means.
So first, let’s consider this wonderful text that is so encouraging (Psalm 27:14). Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he will strengthen thy heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
It is this profound word “wait” that we will look at in some depth.
IN SUMMARY
All these insights tell us that “waiting” on God is not an idle thing, or being passive, or wishing that something might happen. Rather it is an expectant hopeful thing – something quite ACTIVE. Note these factors:
- we are to adhere to God by “twisting” ourselves to Him like a vine around a pole;
- by renouncing self-help we are to “gather” ourselves to God and direct our prayer expectantly to Him;
- we are to stop complaining to God and in an attitude of quiet submissive trust, present ourselves to Him waiting for Him to act;
- from His very own power God will strengthen us to hold onto Him through any situation in life;
- we are to keep alive in our memory, and hold fast in confidence to the truths about God – He is who He says He is!
- it is vital that we get a grip on eternal truths and hold firm to them until we die, or Jesus comes!
Come Lord Jesus!
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…..Peter McArthur…..www.issachar.org.au
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