God’s Promise

Isaiah 40:31

Reading the entire chapter of Isaiah 40, we see the prophet speaking comfort to God’s people. The prophet Isaiah was making prophetic promises of restoration for the nation of Israel, God’s people. The prophet was prophesying to a future generation by telling them that their chastisement by God was almost over and there were blessings and salvation awaits them. From this perspective, Isaiah was encouraging his people to remain hopeful, steadfast and trust in God. This principal applies today when difficulties arise in one’s life, we are to trust God and cast all our cares on Him.

This reminds me of a poem I read, which reads as follows:
If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.
Happy moments, praise God.
Difficult moments, seek God.
Quiet moments, worship God.
Painful moments, trust God.
Every moment, thank God.
Author Unknown

The principal message here is a person’s relationship with God, Why because He wants a close fellowship with humanity. This relationship can be establish through constant prayer, praise and worshiping God, then when difficulties arise one can take comfort knowing they can rest under His wings of love.

There are several guarantees in our scripture verse; however they are predicated on our trust in God and turning everything over to Him, because He is the source of our help and grace in the time of need. The question becomes, what are those guarantees in God’s promise? They are (a) God will revive anyone who trust Him in their trials and suffering, (b) He will be their strength in their weakness and exhaustion, (c) God will give them the ability to soar like eagles, and (d) humanity will have the spiritual ability to run without becoming weary and walk without fainting.

Developing this thought further, we turn to Psalm 27:13-14 where we find the Palmist expressing his trust in the Lord and being confident of God’s love for him. Well, God has that same love for all humanity and it was expressed through His Son Jesus Christ. Meanwhile as we are being tested, we are encouraged never to take our eyes off the Lord or remove our trust in Him because there is strength and deliverance in God. In the midst of our trials; we are not alone because God is in and with us as we are being kept by the power of the Holy Spirit who is God.

Reflect with me on the Job experience and his suffering. What was Job’s attitude? Did Job turn his back on God? Did God forsake Job? Did God allow Satan to touch Job’s soul? Who was in control of the situation? How did God manifest His goodness toward Job in the end? Job trusted God during his entire dilemma, however, Job wanted an audience with God and received one but he failed the test when God ask Job rapid fire questions and he had no answers. God was in control of the situation and at His appointed time He would manifest His goodness toward Job. Therefore, leaving no doubt as to who is in control of our lives and we should take God at His word and wait on Him to see the goodness of the Lord manifested.

Nevertheless, there is no time limit on our waiting on the Lord because our time is different from God’s time. Furthermore, some of us may require longer training (trials) sessions than others to prepare us to do God’s will and carry out His purpose for our lives. Have you found your purpose in life? Is it doing the will of God?

Another school of thought, waiting upon the Lord requires patience because the Lord is longsuffering. It is His desire that no soul be lost. God’s delay is it that He tolerates sin; no He is giving humanity an opportunity to repent. Have you repentanted? God’s waiting!