"Wait on the Lord;
Be of good courage,
And He shall strengthen your heart;
Wait I say, on the Lord! Psalm 27:14
(The margin note says, Wait in faith.)

The news media is filled with the "woes" we are to see in the coming new year, but for Believers our opening verse keeps us focused on our Lord and His faithfulness. Whatever may come we know that He is in control and we are His. Let us see what Scripture tells concerning 'waiting on the Lord'. For a mighty reassurance read Psalm 23.
(Remember Psalm 23 for the living though it is very often read at funerals because of verse 4, but that verse very definitely is for the living. Read the Psalm carefully and let your heart rejoice.)

Waiting in the Lord--
How are we to wait?
With the soul:
"My soul, wait silently for God alone.
For my expectation is from Him." Psalm 63:5

With quietness:
"The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, To the soul who seeks Him.
It is good that one should hope and wait quietly..." Lamentations 3:25-26

With patience:
"I waited patiently for the Lord;
And He inclined to me,
And heard my cry." Psalm 40:1

With courage:
Read again our opening verse.

All the day:
"Lead me in Your truth and teach me,
For You are the God of my salvation;
On You I wait all the day." Psalm 25:5

Continually:
"So you, by the help of your God, return; Observe mercy and justice, And wait on your God continually." Hosea 12:6

With great hope:
"I wait for the Lord, my soul waits,
And in His word I do hope.
My soul waits for the Lord
More than those who watch for the morning." Psalm 130:5-6

What are some of the blessings in waiting?
Spiritual renewal:
We all know this verse and often sing it!
"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." Isaiah 40:31

Inherit the land:
"For evildoers shall be cut off;
But those who wait on he Lord,
They shall inherit the earth." Psalm 37:9 And Vs. 34, "Wait on the Lord, And keep His way, And He shall exalt you to inherit the land; When the wicked are cut off..."

Unusual blessing:
Read the parable of the expectant steward Luke 12:35-40.
Verse 37 says,
"Blessed are those servants whom the master, when he comes, will find watching. Assuredly, I say to you that he will gird himself and have them sit down to eat, and will come and serve them."
And vs. 40,
"Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect."

So let us watch and wait!
Thank You Lord for Your word and the Holy Spirit who keeps us, with that single eye, focused on our Lord Jesus Christ, ready and waiting. Have Your perfect way in our lives. Amen