These last few weeks, for some longer, have been anxious times of waiting on the Lord for many brethren in Christ who are in hard places.  But in the waiting, the loving kindness and tender mercies of the Lord have been seen over and over.  In these times it is good to encourage our souls as the Psalmist does.

See what David does in Psalm 62:5-8,
“My soul, wait in silence for God only,
For my hope is in Him.
He only is my rock and my salvation,
My stronghold; I shall not be shaken.
On God my salvation and my glory rest;
The rock of my strength, my refuge is in God.
(And the Psalmist goes on to encourage others in Vs. 9)
“Trust in Him at all times, O people;
Pour out your heart before Him;
God is a refuge for us.  Selah (think on these things)

David tells us in Psalm 37:7
“Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him…”

God’s timing is perfect.  When we adjust our eyes on Him, not on the clock of the present circumstances, the anxiousness of the seeming delay to prayer becomes a strengthening of faith.  It is faith that is resting in the love, the presence and provisions of Christ Jesus, our Lord.

We can rejoice in Isaiah 30:18 as in the Amplified Bible it reads,
“And therefore the LORD [earnestly] waits [expecting, looking, and longing] to be gracious to you, and therefore He lifts Himself up, that He may have mercy on you and show loving-kindness to you.  For the LORD is a God of justice.  Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) are all those who [earnestly] wait for Him, who expect and look and long for Him [for His victory, His favor, His love, His peace, His joy, and His matchless, unbroken companionship]!”

So we sing:
“My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness;
 I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus’ name.”
“On Christ the solid rock I stand;
 All other ground is sinking sand.
 All other ground is sinking sand.”

Thank you Lord!  We give you all praise, honor and glory now and forever!  Amen