Scripture “Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him.” Isaiah 30:18 In the Waiting After a period in Scripture where the Israelites are described as a rebellious people, we are immediately comforted with the passage from Isaiah 30:18. We rebel, we fight God, we try to find contentment in things other than Christ, we seek other things above Him…yet, the Lord ... Read More about Wait Only Upon God: Day 24

Scripture “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. In the path of your judgments, O Lord, we wait for you; your name and remembrance are the desire of our soul.” Isaiah 26:3, 8 In the Waiting When we fix our eyes on Him, He fills us with peace. When we spend time in prayer, He replaces the anxiety with peace.  “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to ... Read More about Wait Only Upon God: Day 23

Scripture “Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us. This is the Lord; we have waited for him; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.” Isaiah 25:9 In the Waiting If you have a few extra moments today, read all of Isaiah 25. Some Bibles have given this chapter the title of “God Will Swallow Up Death Forever.” Immediately, my heart is drawn to heaven…to that day when all the waiting we’ve done in our lifetime will reach its final destination. No more waiting, ... Read More about Wait Only Upon God: Day 22

Scripture “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone. You have multiplied the nation; you have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as they are glad when they divide the spoil. For the yoke of his burden, and the staff for his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, you have broken as on the day of Midian. For every boot of the tramping warrior in battle tumult and every ... Read More about Wait Only Upon God: Day 21

Scripture “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; a time to seek, and a time ... Read More about Wait Only Upon God: Day 20