1 Samuel 2.9 -- "He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail."
Another lesson that needs to be learned while in the realm of "waiting on the Lord" is knowing and remembering that "by strength [man's own strength] shall no man prevail." Our flesh has the natural tendency to want to be in control, and we often times fall prey to the flesh because we believe the lie that speaks, "You need to take control with your own hands, because If you don't nothing is going to be fixed and get done." To this lie we need to remember passages like:
Lamentations 3:12-35 -- 21 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. 22 It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. 24 The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him. 25 The LORD is GOOD UNTO THEM THAT WAIT FOR HIM, TO THE SOUL THAT seeketh him. 26 IT IS GOOD THAT A MAN SHOULD BOTH HOPE AND QUIETLY WAIT FOR THE SALVATION OF THE LORD. 27 It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth. 28 He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him. 29 He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope. 30 He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach. 31 For the Lord will not cast off for ever: 32 But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies. 33 For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men. 34 To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth, 35 To turn aside the right of a man before the face of the most High, 36 To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.
When we find ourselves in circumstances that are difficult, cause anxiety, may make us worry or fret, and may afflict us pain and suffering, we need to realize that God's wisdom and purposes for those circumstances go beyond our finite understanding... and you CAN trust God... He knows what He is doing... "For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men (Lamentations 3.33)." Do not try to take hold of the circumstances with your own might through your flesh; you're not strong enough to control the circumstances... you're not strong enough to even control yourself! ..."For by strength shall no man prevail (1 Samuel 2.9)." To do right, to do that which is pleasing to God we need to allow Him to take control, which will cause us to take the back seat and wait on the Lord for help, wisdom, guidance, clarity, discernment, meekness, stability, humility, divine strength, comfort, assurance, truth, patience, longsuffering, hope, grace, mercy, compassion, selflessness, and peace. This is why God says, "It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord (Lamentations 3.26)."
Wait on the Lord, trust Him, be in His Word as if it's your food, lean on Him with everything that you've got... He will not disappoint you.
Another lesson that needs to be learned while in the realm of "waiting on the Lord" is knowing and remembering that "by strength [man's own strength] shall no man prevail." Our flesh has the natural tendency to want to be in control, and we often times fall prey to the flesh because we believe the lie that speaks, "You need to take control with your own hands, because If you don't nothing is going to be fixed and get done." To this lie we need to remember passages like:
Lamentations 3:12-35 -- 21 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. 22 It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. 24 The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him. 25 The LORD is GOOD UNTO THEM THAT WAIT FOR HIM, TO THE SOUL THAT seeketh him. 26 IT IS GOOD THAT A MAN SHOULD BOTH HOPE AND QUIETLY WAIT FOR THE SALVATION OF THE LORD. 27 It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth. 28 He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him. 29 He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope. 30 He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach. 31 For the Lord will not cast off for ever: 32 But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies. 33 For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men. 34 To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth, 35 To turn aside the right of a man before the face of the most High, 36 To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.
When we find ourselves in circumstances that are difficult, cause anxiety, may make us worry or fret, and may afflict us pain and suffering, we need to realize that God's wisdom and purposes for those circumstances go beyond our finite understanding... and you CAN trust God... He knows what He is doing... "For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men (Lamentations 3.33)." Do not try to take hold of the circumstances with your own might through your flesh; you're not strong enough to control the circumstances... you're not strong enough to even control yourself! ..."For by strength shall no man prevail (1 Samuel 2.9)." To do right, to do that which is pleasing to God we need to allow Him to take control, which will cause us to take the back seat and wait on the Lord for help, wisdom, guidance, clarity, discernment, meekness, stability, humility, divine strength, comfort, assurance, truth, patience, longsuffering, hope, grace, mercy, compassion, selflessness, and peace. This is why God says, "It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord (Lamentations 3.26)."
Wait on the Lord, trust Him, be in His Word as if it's your food, lean on Him with everything that you've got... He will not disappoint you.
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