From my devotional: "There are things that you need to know before you can move forward, but don't push. Wait on Me, says the Lord, because everything needs to be in order and in perfect timing. Refuse to get frustrated when things aren't moving along as quickly as you would desire. Take a deep breath, rest in the assurance that I am in control, and trust Me. Everything will be all right."
Isaiah 40:31 But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.
I love the translation that says "They will RISE on wings like eagles." Trusting in the Lord allows us to rise up to new places, and to higher heights, trusting that we will soar! He removes our fear and uncertainty. He reminds us that we will be given a RENEWED strength when we wait on His perfect timing, and His sufficient strength, to go before us. We grow stronger by being deeper rooted in trust, so that we can RISE up like a tall tree, knowing that our foundation will hold firm. Another verse that paints a parallel picture for me is Matthew 7:25 "The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock." In Christ we can build our houses taller, let our branches grow farther, and soar higher, knowing that although the storms will still come, we will be rooted in the Almighty.
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