Verse of the Day: Psalm 130:5-6 (NKJV)
“I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, And in His word I do hope. My soul waits for the Lord More than those who watch for the morning— Yes, more than those who watch for the morning.”
The psalmist uses a vivid image to express his patient anticipation in waiting on God. Imagine a watchman standing in the darkness of the early morning, scanning the horizon for the first sign of dawn. The watchman doesn’t doubt that morning will come, but only wonders when, and watches for it diligently.
Their waiting was not passive or inactive. The psalmist used this time to actively set his hope upon God’s promises, revealed in His word. The ground of that dependence is found in the phrase, "In his word do I hope." We must hope only for what He has promised in His word, not for the creations of our own fancy and imagination. We must hope for it because He has promised it, and not from any opinion of our own merit.
Consider your own times of waiting. Are you waiting passively, or are you actively placing your hope in God’s promises? Like the watchman, do you anticipate God’s help with certain expectation? Reflect on the promises of God found in His word and let them be the ground of your hope.
Reflection
Take a moment to reflect on the following verses:
Psalm 33:20; Psalm 62:1,5; Psalm 134:1
Prayer
Father, Help us to wait with active anticipation, setting our hope on Your word. Let our waiting be filled with faith and expectancy, knowing that You are faithful to fulfill Your promises.
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