Wait Expectantly

Psalms 5:3 - "In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly."

 

There are two important points in this verse. First, the Psalmist every morning went to God in prayer. Secondly, he expectantly waited for the answer to his request.

 

A definition of expectantly - with an excited feeling that something is about to happen, especially something good.

 

The root word here in Hebrew is to lean forward, and to peer into the distance.

 

Are you praying in faith? Do you believe God will answer your request?

 

James 1:6-7 - "But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord."

Stand Your Ground

There is a battle raging over the souls of men. It is a spiritual battle being played out in the physical realm.

 

John 10:10 - "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."

 

Many of us are discouraged. Some of us are giving up the fight, and others are fleeing out of fear. Yet, God is calling us to stand firm. As we do this, the Lord will bring the victory.

 

2 Samuel 23:10-12 - "but Eleazar stood his ground and struck down the Philistines till his hand grew tired and froze to the sword. The Lord brought about a great victory that day. The troops returned to Eleazar, but only to strip the dead. Next to him was Shammah son of Agee the Hararite. When the Philistines banded together at a place where there was a field full of lentils, Israel’s troops fled from them. But Shammah took his stand in the middle of the field. He defended it and struck the Philistines down, and the Lord brought about a great victory."

 

Remember, you are not standing alone in this fight. God and others are standing with you.

Ask God how should you stand. How should you fight. We each have a position (role), in the battle. **

THE BATTLE IS NOT YOURS

THE BATTLE IS NOT YOURS.

 

2 Chronicles 20:15 - "He said: “Listen, King Jehoshaphat and all who live in Judah and Jerusalem! This is what the Lord says to you: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s."

 

As we see what Haiti is going through, it can be very discouraging, and make us fearful. Often we are very stressed over all these things. At times like this, we need to remember, the battle is not ours, but God's. This attitude will transfer the wait of it all from us to God. Yet, we have a part in this.

 

2 Chronicles 20:17 - "You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the Lord will give you, Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the Lord will be with you.’”

 

If you read further on in this chapter, you will see that the army of Israel went out to face an army greater then them. Yet, they went out in faith, and praise with the worship team going before them.

 

If the battle is the Lord's, what are we to do?

We are to stand in prayer, faith, praise, and in obedience to God's Word.