Wait Upon the Lord

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 (KJV).

-Isaiah 40:31

I have prayed many times, “Lord, I don’t claim to understand this, but I pray that somehow something good comes out of it and that you are glorified.” This is the prayer of faith during the hard times of life. Recall what Joseph said to his brothers when they came to Egypt and discovered that he had become the second in command of the entire country; “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives” (Genesis 50:20). While we are going through some trial it can be extremely difficult to see the bigger picture of God’s plan. Often times all we can do during such times is to trust in God and believe Him without question. We can only wonder how many of our mistakes God has turned into something positive for His kingdom and for His glory. The Lord can take situations which seem hopeless and turn them around for His glory. This is where unquestioning faith come sin. God has the power to take that which we thought was going all wrong and turn it into something good. But in order for us to receive it we must first trust God. We must believe even when we feel like giving up. We must somehow trust in God even when all seems lost.

By faith the Lord will teach us how to wait upon Him. Instead of a knee-jerk reaction, wait on the Lord. Rather than firing off an angry letter or email, wait on the Lord. Instead of allowing bitterness, hatred, and grudges, to reside in our hearts, seek to be filled with the Holy Spirit, and wait on the Lord.