Psalm 27:14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. The Christian soldier is long in learning to wait. Marching and countermarching are much easier to God's warriors than standing still. There are hours of perplexity when the willing spirit anxiously desires to serve, but knows not how. Shall it vex itself by despair? fly back in cowardice? turn aside in fear? rush forward in presumption? No; simply wait; but — I. WAIT IN PRAYER. Call upon God; spread the case before Him; tell Him the difficulty; plead His promises. II. WAIT IN SIMPLICITY OF SOUL. In dilemmas it is sweet to be humble as a child. It is sure to be well with us when we feel and know our folly, and are willing to be guided by God's will. III. WAIT IN FAITH. Express unwavering confidence; for unfaithful, untrusting confidence is an insult to the Lord. Believe that though He keeps us tarrying He will come at the right time and will not tarry. IV. WAIT IN QUIET PATIENCE. Not rebelling under the affliction, but blessing God for it; nor murmuring against second causes, as the children of Israel against Moses; nor wishing to go back to the world again; but accepting the case as it stands, and putting it simply and whole-heartedly into the hands of our covenant God. ( C. H. Spurgeon.) Parallel Verses KJV: Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.WEB: Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh. By David. |
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