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Thursday,
January 19, 2023
"My
Expectation Is
From Him"
Message
summary: Today,
whatever you
are dealing
with we urge
you to
“wait on the
Lord and be of
good courage
and He will
strengthen
your heart”
(Psalm 27:14).
“In the
morning, O
LORD, you hear
my voice; in
the morning I
lay my
requests
before you and
wait in
expectation”
(Psalm 5:3).
“My soul, wait
thou only upon
God; for my
expectation is
from Him”
(Psalm 62:5).
"I wait for
the Lord, my
soul waits,
and in His
word I hope;
my soul waits
for the Lord"
(Psalm
130:5,6)
I
am slowly
recovering
from my
abdominal
surgery
performed two
weeks ago and
am still in
some pain, but
now I enter
the phase of
getting
impatient due
to the
inevitable
restrictions.
It takes a
while for
muscle to heal
and we use our
abdominal
muscles for
about every
movement we
make, so now I
am all too
aware of where
my abdominal
muscles are.
Yesterday a
drainage tube
was removed so
that's a big
step in the
right
direction. It
enabled me to
actually sleep
part of the
night in a bed
rather than a
recliner.
Last night I had a rather peculiar but encouraging dream. I dreamed I had received my glorified body, the body we will have in heaven. We won't receive it till after we die but in my dream I was still very much alive on this side.
As
the teaching
site
gotquestions.org
explains,
While
the Bible
doesn’t
describe in
detail the
glorified
bodies we will
receive in
heaven, we
know that they
will be like
that of Jesus’
resurrected
body. Our
human bodies
are described
in I
Corinthians
15:42–53 as
perishable,
dishonorable,
and weak, all
due to sin.
Our glorified
bodies will be
imperishable,
honorable, and
powerful. Our
new bodies
will no longer
be “natural”
bodies,
subject to
decay and
death; we will
live in
“victory over
sin and
death,” won by
Christ on our
behalf (1
Corinthians
15:57).
Our
glorified
bodies will
not be subject
to pain! "He
will wipe away
every tear
from their
eyes, and
death shall be
no more,
neither shall
there be
mourning, nor
crying, nor
pain anymore,
for the former
things have
passed away”
(Revelation
21:4).
Well,
this morning
surprise,
surprise, I am
still very
much in my
natural body!
Walking is
hard and so is
many of the
taken for
granted
movements in
life such as
stretching,
reaching,
bending or
getting up
after seated
(some of our
dear older
readers might
deal with this
year round).
But the dream
reminded me of
a future state
I can joyfully
anticipate!
Today
we are all
waiting in
expectation
for something.
There is a
sense that
this is always
true in life.
All of us
should be
waiting in
expectation “for
the blessed
hope—the
glorious
appearing of
our great God
and Savior,
Jesus Christ”
(Titus 2:13).
I
recall a
meeting with a
Christian
business
leader several
years ago who
pointed out
that so often
the source of
discontent and
discord in
life is
illegitimate
expectations.
Well, that got me to thinking about our walk with the Lord. Are we always content and living in spiritual peace? I must say, for myself anyway, the answer would be a big “no, not always”, although that is surely what I desire. In ministering to many others over the years I realize I am certainly not alone.
The two verses from the Psalms today complement each other:
The first is directed as a prayer to God. “In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before You and wait in expectation.” The Psalmist acknowledged that the Lord heard his voice as he laid his requests before Him. Twice he declares “in the morning”, which seems to be an emphasis on the proper way to begin each new day before disruptions begin to steal our time. The verse ends with a declaration of waiting in expectation. That may be in regard to how the Lord would order the Psalmist's steps that very day or in the bigger, long-term picture.
The second verse appears to be a self-directed charge and reminder. The Psalmist addresses his very own soul. “My soul, wait thou only upon God.” I do that in my life, except I usually word it to the effect, “Weber, you must trust God for this need.” Waiting on the Lord is not a natural tendency. It requires an ongoing constancy of trust even when the physical shows no evidence. Ah, but the final phrase is so instructive, “for my expectation is from Him.”
That leads me to God’s promises which are abundant, steady and sure. There’s a great verse in the old hymn, ”Amazing Grace” that expresses this kind of faith. “The Lord has promised good to me, His Word my hope secures.” Today, whatever you are dealing with I urge you to “wait on the Lord and be of good courage and He will strengthen your heart” (Psalm 27:14).
Well, that got me to thinking about our walk with the Lord. Are we always content and living in spiritual peace? I must say, for myself anyway, the answer would be a big “no, not always”, although that is surely what I desire. In ministering to many others over the years I realize I am certainly not alone.
The two verses from the Psalms today complement each other:
The first is directed as a prayer to God. “In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before You and wait in expectation.” The Psalmist acknowledged that the Lord heard his voice as he laid his requests before Him. Twice he declares “in the morning”, which seems to be an emphasis on the proper way to begin each new day before disruptions begin to steal our time. The verse ends with a declaration of waiting in expectation. That may be in regard to how the Lord would order the Psalmist's steps that very day or in the bigger, long-term picture.
The second verse appears to be a self-directed charge and reminder. The Psalmist addresses his very own soul. “My soul, wait thou only upon God.” I do that in my life, except I usually word it to the effect, “Weber, you must trust God for this need.” Waiting on the Lord is not a natural tendency. It requires an ongoing constancy of trust even when the physical shows no evidence. Ah, but the final phrase is so instructive, “for my expectation is from Him.”
That leads me to God’s promises which are abundant, steady and sure. There’s a great verse in the old hymn, ”Amazing Grace” that expresses this kind of faith. “The Lord has promised good to me, His Word my hope secures.” Today, whatever you are dealing with I urge you to “wait on the Lord and be of good courage and He will strengthen your heart” (Psalm 27:14).
Daily
prayer: Father,
we look to You
for hope that
renews our
faith and
restores our
strength.
In the midst
of situations
that challenge
and weary us,
Your power and
strength never
diminish.
Help us to
wait in
patient
expectation.
You never tire
of us coming
to You but
rather You
desire
it. The
promise of
Your strength
helps us rise
above life’s
detours and
difficulties.
We place our
confidence in
You,
unchanging
God, and
develop the
fruit of
patience as we
wait on You to
fulfill the
promises
You’ve made in
Your Word.
Amen.Today's
Suggested
Music and Supplemental
Resources
"Wait
on the Lord
and Be of Good
Courage" Video
The Martins
Want to
memorize Psalm
27:14 word
perfect? Just
listen to this
song by the
Martins and
you will never
forget the
verse. The
2000 video is
a bit blurry
but the
content is
clear for
listening.
Ester and I
memorized this
many years ago
and sang it to
people in
hospitals and
hospice
settings. I
sing it to
myself during
periods of
waiting and in
times of fear.
"I
Will Wait For
You (Psalm
130)"
Video
Shane and
Shane
Brooksyne's
Note: Have
you considered
that not only
will we not
endure
illness, pain,
or suffering
in heaven, but
we will not
experience
death either.
Duh! you say,
"Of course we
won't die in
heaven. I
learned that
as a small
child." But
have you
considered how
our mindset
and activities
will change in
heaven because
of that
amazing truth?
We can swim in
water that's
1000 feet deep
and never fear
of getting
tired and
drowning
because we
can't drown!
We can climb
the highest
cliff, step
right on the
edge and not
fear should we
fall over the
edge. We won't
die, we won't
even break a
limb or feel
the pain of
landing. On
and on the
scenarios go
in my mind
when I think
of the choices
we make
everyday or
the
restrictions
we live with
for fear that
it could lead
to injury or
death.
Brooksyne's
first view of
the Grand
Canyon 2019
The
Lord made this
very real and
picturesque in
my mind the
fall of 2019
during my
first view of
the Grand
Canyon. The
sheer
magnitude of
the canyon,
cut by the
Colorado River
in Northwest
Arizona, was
very hard for
my brain to
fathom. There
were so many
sights I
wanted to see
see up close,
touch with my
hands, and
feel the awe
of such
spectacular
beauty. But,
all I could do
was view it at
a great
distance
behind a
fence, because
that's the law
due to the
common sense
safety factor.
Danger Ahead!
Look but don't
touch!
Suddenly
God spoke to
my heart and
lovingly said
(in so many
words),
"Brooksyne,
don't you know
that this kind
of setting
awaits you in
heaven. But
there will be
no
restrictions
for there is
no danger of
death or
injury. You
think the
Grand Canyon
is splendid,
just wait till
you see what I
have for you
to explore
when you get
here!" I'll
never forget
my one and
only epiphany
I had at the
Grand Canyon.
It's as fresh
in my mind as
it was over
three years
ago when God
more clearly
showed me what
awaits the
believer's
eternal
setting.
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