They That Wait Upon
The Lord
“The LORD is my light
and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of
whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came
upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Though an host should
encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me,
in this will I be confident. One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I
seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life,
to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple. For in the time
of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle
shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock. And now shall mine head be
lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his
tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the
LORD. Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and
answer me. When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy
face, LORD, will I seek. Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant
away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God
of my salvation. When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will
take me up. Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of
mine enemies. Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false
witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty. I had
fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of
the living. Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine
heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.” (Psalms 27:1-14)
Today’s Morsel: The Hebrew word for ‘courage’ means, “be strong.” That is, do not
faint. Do not be dismayed. Still hope and trust in the
Lord. He shall strengthen your heart. He will strengthen “thee.” He will enable you
to perform your duties and to triumph over your enemies. Isaiah
states, “He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he
increaseth strength.” This is one of God's attributes, and one of the
reasons why we should trust in Him. When we are weak, then are we strong
because God will give us power and strength to endure. Some folks are
quick to throw in the towel because they do not have the patience and stamina
to wait. But again, Isaiah states, “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) Notice, to be renewed with strength we must learn to wait upon
God. Your ability to wait will determine the outcome of your strength.
Sing: 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, they shall walk, and
not faint. Teach me, Lord, teach me, Lord, to wait.
Thought For Today: Your
ability to wait will determine the outcome of your strength. (Parker)
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