The Key Is To Wait Upon The LORD God

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But those who wait for the LORD [who expect, look for, and hope in Him] will gain new strength and renew their power; They will lift up their wing [and rise up close to God] like eagles [rising toward the sun]; They will run and not become weary, They will walk and not grow tired [Heb. 12:1-3].                                             Isaiah 40: 31

        At times you may feel so worn out and stressed that you are not sure you can take another step. You may seem to spend all your time running from crisis to crisis and to be constantly giving your time and energy to others. Your Lord wants to renew your strength and enable you to enjoy the abundant life He intends for you. The key is to wait upon the LORD to do so. 

        Our generation does not enjoy waiting. We are harried by all the commitments we have made and the many responsibilities we hold. We rush through our lives without stopping to evaluate our activities. Sometimes in our haste to get on with our work, we race ahead of God. Part of God's restorative process is to slow us down and make us listen to Him. As we wait on Him, God will remind us of our dependence is upon His strength. When we slow down and seek His will, God will reveal His plans. 

        Spiritually, waiting on the Lord is never passive; it is always active. Waiting requires us to cease our own pursuits and give God our completes attention. We may have to give up some of the activities we have allowed to inundate our lives. We may need to take an entire day to sit quietly before the Lord. If we ask, God will show us the resources He has provided to help with the work we have been attempting on our own. God may address our feelings of guilt that have motivated us to do things that He has not asked us to do.

        Think about this: Jesus carried more responsibility than you do. More people needed Jesus than they will ever need you. Yet Jesus was never overwhelmed or inadequate for the task. Now Christ offers to guide you so that you will fulfill your heavenly Father's will and gain the strength necessary for each day (Matt. 11:28). 

"For all these things My hand has made, So all these things come into being [by and for Me],' declares the LORD. "But to this one I will look [graciously], To him who is humble and contrite is spirit, and who [reverently] trembles at My word and honors My commands. [John 4:24]                                                                    Isaiah 66:2

Ask the Spirit to search your heart and reveal any areas of unconfessed sin. Acknowledge these to the Lord and thank Him for His forgiveness.

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