Waiting Upon the Lord

Psalm 27:12-14
Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

We all at some times in our lives face what we feel are trials that seem at the moment to be overwhelming. It is at those times we may not feel the Lords presence. Could it be we are not waiting on the Lord? Could it be we are on our timetable and are running madly ahead of God hoping He will catch up with our plans? It would be nice if God worked that way but in truth He doesn’t. He does not change just because we are in a hurry and are impatient.
We all hear the voices of those who are against us and they seem to have the upper hand. If we will but lift our eyes we will see God is there at our side. For He promised he would never leave us nor forsake us.

If you are a child of God you can be sure the devil will be working overtime to make sure you stumble. I do not doubt your trials are real, your burdens are heavy, or that your discouragements are deep. You may feel those who oppose you are ever strengthening. Keep this promise firmly fixed in your mind and heart God will never leave you nor forsake you. God is never late and he is never insufficient. When we wait courageously upon the Lord, He will strengthen our hearts. Place your problems and your enemies in God’s hands and let Him deal with them.

If your future is unclear, wait upon the Lord. When will your sorrow end? Wait upon the Lord. How can I survive the attacks of those who would see me fail? Wait upon the Lord. Listen closely to the echoes sounding through time and from the sounding board of millions of satisfied saints and you will hear, “Wait, I say upon the Lord.”

The trial may not go away tomorrow, but neither will the strength that God has promised to give you. The pain may not diminish, but neither will the grace of God leave you. Your enemies may howl but God will be your shield. Wait upon the Lord.