Close on the heels of my questions and wondering, I turned to the Bible to see what it says about the idea. I typed the word “wait” into the search engine of my Bible software and eagerly scanned the verses to see if I could find one where God was waiting. However, as I read verse after verse I became crestfallen. It seemed there was no scriptural support for the idea of God waiting. But then I found Isaiah 30:18 “¶ And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.” Huzzah! There in the Bible I found a verse that said God waited. My search was over. Or was it? Of course not. I continued searching but I could not find any more verses that said God waited. So I came back to this one and said, “Well, I’d better check the meaning of the word in Hebrew. Maybe we translated it “wait” in English, but perhaps the Hebrew is more precise.” I was relieved to find that the Hebrew definition also meant “to await: long, tarry, wait.” But if this was the only verse in the Bible that says God waits, how was I supposed to fully understand God’s waiting?
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Friday, March 10, 2017
When God Waits
Close on the heels of my questions and wondering, I turned to the Bible to see what it says about the idea. I typed the word “wait” into the search engine of my Bible software and eagerly scanned the verses to see if I could find one where God was waiting. However, as I read verse after verse I became crestfallen. It seemed there was no scriptural support for the idea of God waiting. But then I found Isaiah 30:18 “¶ And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.” Huzzah! There in the Bible I found a verse that said God waited. My search was over. Or was it? Of course not. I continued searching but I could not find any more verses that said God waited. So I came back to this one and said, “Well, I’d better check the meaning of the word in Hebrew. Maybe we translated it “wait” in English, but perhaps the Hebrew is more precise.” I was relieved to find that the Hebrew definition also meant “to await: long, tarry, wait.” But if this was the only verse in the Bible that says God waits, how was I supposed to fully understand God’s waiting?
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
He Is Able
Inspired by Priscilla Shirer's Book titled "God Is Able," listen as Pastor Rick shares an encouraging message about what it means to really trust the Lord.
"I have realized that this is where I am: with the great need to recognize that not only does God exist and not only can I know about Him, but I need to know Him in the present power of His resurrection that transforms who I am, how I view everything, and how I respond to everything in my life. I need to truly believe His word that He is more than able and more than willing to work on my behalf and in behalf of all the needy people around me. I need to come to Him in that belief and welcome Him to go to work in my life and in the lives of those around me."
"I have realized that this is where I am: with the great need to recognize that not only does God exist and not only can I know about Him, but I need to know Him in the present power of His resurrection that transforms who I am, how I view everything, and how I respond to everything in my life. I need to truly believe His word that He is more than able and more than willing to work on my behalf and in behalf of all the needy people around me. I need to come to Him in that belief and welcome Him to go to work in my life and in the lives of those around me."
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