On Thee do I wait all the day. Psalm
25:5
Waiting
on God—in this expression we find one of the deepest truths of God’s Word in
regard to the attitude of the soul in its communion with God.
As we
wait on God—just think—He will reveal Himself in us, He will teach us all His
will, He will do to us what He has promised, and in all things He will be the
Infinite God.
Such is
the attitude with which each day should begin. In the inner chamber, in quiet
meditation, in expressing our ardent desires through prayer, in the course of
our daily work, in all our striving after obedience and holiness, in all our
struggles against sin and self-will—in everything we must wait on God to
receive what He will bestow, to see what He will do, and to allow Him to be the
almighty God.
Meditate
on these things, and they will help you to truly value the precious promises of
God’s Word.
“They that wait upon the Lord shall
renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles” (Isaiah
40:31). In this we have the secret of heavenly power and joy.
“Wait on the Lord: be of good courage,
and He shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord” (Psalm
27:14).
“Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently
for Him” (Psalm 37:7).
The deep
root of all scriptural theology is absolute dependence on God. As we exercise
this attitude, it will become more natural and blessedly possible to
say, “On Thee do I wait all the day.” Here we have the secret of
true, uninterrupted, silent adoration and worship of God.
Has this
book helped to teach you the true worship of God? If so, the Lord’s name be
praised. Or have you only learned how little you know of it? For this, too, let
us thank Him.
If you
desire a fuller experience of this blessing, read this book again with a deeper
insight into what is meant, and a greater knowledge of the absolute need of
each day and all day waiting on God. May the God of all grace grant us this.
“I wait for the Lord, my soul doth
wait, and in His word do I hope” (Psalm 130:5).
“Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently
for Him.…and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart” (Psalm 37:7,
4).
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