This verse was the verse of the day on biblegateway.com a few days ago, and I feel like it could be the theme verse for my life. I am really learning right now to EXPECT the Lord!! That is so so important. Hope is expectation, and expectation brings joyful anticipation! I want to joyfully anticipate the work of God each and every day.
Through all that I have been through and all that I am going through, I am learning to be brave and my heart is learning to endure. I pray today that the Lord would continue to light the fire of courage within my heart, so that I would continue to do what needs to be done no matter how bad I may feel, no matter how tired I am, and no matter what opposition I may face.
I can feel the winds of change. They are the winds of His love and mercy, His compassion and care...and I am forever grateful and filled with the expectation of things to come!
22As for me, I said in my haste and alarm, I am cut off from before Your eyes. But You heard the voice of my supplications when I cried to You for aid.
23O love the Lord, all you His saints! The Lord preserves the faithful, and plentifully pays back him who deals haughtily.
24Be strong and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for and hope for and expect the Lord!
those who's hope is in the Lord shall never be put to shame xxx
ReplyDeleteI pray the same thing... that I would have the ability rise up in me - to press on and press in even when it is physically hurting - thats where i always pull back, when I just get too sick to go on- and it irritates me no end!!
I heard a great explanation of Gods Grace... it's not that it neccessarily makes a tough situatin easier but it makes the yes rise up in you louder than the no