Wait on the Lord
Psalms 27:1 (ESV) 1 The LORD is my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the stronghold of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalms 27:4-5 (ESV) 4 One thing have I asked 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 gaze upon the beauty of the LORD
and to inquire in his temple.
5 For he will hide me in his shelter
in the day of trouble;
he will conceal me under the cover of his tent;
he will lift me high upon a rock.
Psalms 27:13-14 (ESV) 13 I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the LORD
in the land of the living!
14 Wait for the LORD;
be strong, and let your heart take courage;
wait for the LORD!
When I was preaching, I would often preface my scripture reading with the phrase, “This is one of my favorite scriptures.” Often. More than often, almost every time. Why? Because I really do love the Word, which not only leads us to salvation but keeps us on the pathway of holiness.
Psalm 27 is one of those scriptures that I refer to again and again. Why? The first verse is an affirmation of my faith and my trust in God. Verses 4-5 provide calm assurance that this world cannot hurt me because God has a plan for my life. Verse 13 reminds me of God’s promises. And the last verse instructs me that my trust in God is strengthened when I do not get ahead of Him but simply wait.
Why do I need courage? Because waiting on the Lord takes fortitude to just be still, and being still takes patience and patience requires trust. But waiting on God is not passive. Instead, we are actively involved in meditating upon the Word, praying and helping others.
May we today consider all that the Lord has done for us and then wait—just wait.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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