Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.
David speaks from experience in this verse. He had waited on God on many occasions, and never once did God fail him. Patience is the key. Isaiah 40:31 tells us that when we patiently wait on the Lord, He renews our strength. our text from Psalms reminds us that He strengthens our hearts. Jeremiah, who also speaks from experience, tells us in Lamentations 3:26, "It is good that one should hope and wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord." Patience is a virtue and a fruit of the Spirit. One writer put it this way: "Second only to suffering, waiting may be the greatest teacher and trainer in godliness, maturity and genuine spirituality most of us encounter." I often complain in impatience until I realize how patient God has been with me.
Pastor John
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