Isaiah 48-50
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I was just saying to a friend of mine
this week that I feel like lately many of the things I’ve been praying for
haven’t been happening. As I
mentioned recently on the blog, several people around me in my life that I’m
praying for are going through such hardships, as well as a particular concern
for one of my children I’ve been praying for, and I haven’t gotten the answers
from God that I’ve hoped for. I’m
a huge believer in the power of prayer, but every once in a while there are
moments that I start to think … what’s the point? He’s not answering.
(Stinking Satan messing with me!)
But just as I keep thinking lately that
He’s not answering, I also keep hearing His voice through His word as I read
every day – wait on me.
Again today … “Then you will know that I
am the Lord; those who hope in me will not be disappointed.” “Do I lack the strength to rescue you?”
I read an article from Relevant magazine
last night called, “What to remember when God is silent,” and I appreciated the
perspective. (Here is the link in
case you want to read it: http://www.relevantmagazine.com/god/what-remember-when-god-silent ). This writer says, “In my own life, I’ve
discovered God’s silence always tempts me to doubt. But sometimes God’s silence can lead us to a richer, more
varied experience with Him in surprising ways. Perhaps most of all God’s silence can create a hunger for
Him.”
It is easy to become tired and
discouraged in the waiting. I loved
this line from the article: “But I realized perseverance is like courage on
steroids. It is choosing to
believe when every cell of your body resists.”
Which reminded me of another great line written
by the apostle Paul … “Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings,
because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character;
and character, hope. And hope does
not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the
Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.” (Romans 5:3-5)
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