"THEY THAT WAIT UPON THE LORD SHALL RENEW THEIR STRENGTH." Waiting for the Lord supposes that we want Him to do something for us or bestow something on us. It implies possibly that we have sought Him, that He has promised, but that He delays to answer our request, and no substitute can be found. This promise suggests that there may be fears lest He should not come and we might be disappointed. This supposes that there may be temptations to distrust the love, faithfulness, and goodness of God; to think that they shall be ashamed of having sought, believed, or expected in vain that the Lord would appear. But this precious promise secures the waiting soul from shame and disappointment. It assures us that the Lord will appear, answer, and bless in His own time, and in His own way. Are you tempted? Wait for the Lord. Are you afflicted? Wait upon God. Are you sorely tried? Wait patiently for the Lord; He will not suffer you to be ashamed. Abraham waited and received the promise. Joseph waited and was raised to honour. David waited and had all his desire fulfilled.

For Meditation:
Affliction is a stormy deep,
Where wave resounds to wave;
Though o'er my head the billows roll,
I know the Lord can save :
I'll wait and bow beneath the rod;
My hope, my confidence is God.