Psalm 119:162 – “I rejoice at Your word, as one who finds much spoil.”

The Bible is filled with accounts of people trusting and not trusting the Word of God.   Angelic visitations were often frightening.  The word they brought was not always embraced but was fulfilled.  Unlike conditional prophecy, angelic words are not conditional.  The only question is, will the hearer be a blessed participant?

Psalm 119 repeatedly speaks of waiting on the Word.   Waiting?  Have you discovered that most of us do not wait well because we trust only what we see and our ability?   This Bible not only gives revelation but guidance and protection.

Psalm 119:171 – “Let my tongue answer WITH Your Word, FOR all Your commandments are righteous.”  Psalm 119:162, 171 speaks volumes about the depth of the Word and how we should talk.

We find contradictory responses to angelic Visits:  Luke’s account of Mary’s visitation and Zechariah’s speaks to that reality.  Both had a visit from Gabriel directly from God.  Zechariah heard, but because he tried to interpret the Word through his experience, he still received the promise but was mute for nine months.

Mary’s mind could not comprehend the declaration, but rather than imposing her interpretation and reason, she asked for revelation and clarification.   She received the promise, and even in the face of public humiliation, she believed.

The Key: We need to learn to wait on the Word.  Both Mary and Zechariah had only the Torah. You and I have the Old and New Testaments.

We have the written Word as our foundation.   We have the Word from the Spirit (Rhema) and angels to further enlighten and illuminate.   We have the word of conscience to check and encourage us. We have the word of experience to build our confidence.

We must learn to wait for the word and then respond in obedience.  For nothing is impossible with God. (Luke 1:37).

Let me challenge you to ask God for ears to hear and eyes to see what He is saying and doing.  He will reveal His purpose, and we can be blessed participants or struggle as we see His plan unfold without or despite us.

Psalm 119:147-148 – “I eagerly greet the dawn and cry for Your help: I WAIT FOR YOUR WORD.  My eyes eagerly greet the night watches, That I may muse on Your Word.”

If hearing God becomes more important than anything else, we will hear!  Our reticular activating system will take over and filter out all other voices, but the most important.

I offer this prayer: “Lord, we wait for Your Word.”    Remember, God is speaking, and today, you can hear Him!

Have a fantastic day, and listen carefully for the still, small voice of the Spirit of God giving you guidance.