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"Wait on the Lord: be of good courage,…"

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Announcements Forums Life — January 19th, 2020 "Wait on the Lord: be of good courage,…"

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    KarenM
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    The Golden Text says this week “Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait,I say, on the Lord.”

    Wait- To rest in expectation and patience (Webster’s 1828 Dictionary)

    Expectation- Prospect of good to come ( Webster’s 1828 Dictionary

    Patience- The act or quality of waiting long for justice or expected good without discontent. (Webster’s 1828 Dictionary)

    So I asked myself how am I waiting? Am I waiting on God while at the same time holding in thought fear, resentment, anxiety, doubt, or with an expectation that only good is going on at all times? I must be sure to weed these intruders from my thought because they certainly don’t come from God, the one Mind. I can’t be tempted to disobey God and give these destructive thoughts any power or presence.

    Psalm 37:4,5 “Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the Lord: trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.”

    #9992
    spencel
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    Thank you for your post. I am finding great comfort in the Biblical promise in our Golden Text this week. It tells us that God “shall strengthen thine heart” not my job to do it or another person’s job but God will take care of it as I trust and obey Him.

    “Be of good courage — Keep up thy spirits in the midst of thy greatest dangers and difficulties: let thy heart be fixed, trusting in God, and thy mind stayed on him, and then none of these things will move thee; wait, I say, on the Lord — Whatever thou doest, grow not remiss or careless in thy attendance upon God, but keep close to him and thy duty.” (Benson Commentary)

    The definition of strength was shared during our January 12th, 2020 Roundtable.
    “Strength: Firmness; solidity; toughness; power of resisting attacks; power of vigor; confidence.” (Websters 1828 Dictionary)
    I am grateful for the helpful instruction that went with it also.

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