Psalm 39:7 – “And now, Lord, for what do I wait?  My hope is in You.”

Some days are more difficult than others, but each day is the day the Lord has made, and we can choose to rejoice and be glad. Today, I am waiting on the Word of the LORD. During the summer, my air conditioner went out, and the heat of summer was terrible.  That caused me to reflect on how much we depend on refrigerated air and other technological advances. 

As I read and prayed this morning, I was drawn to “Waiting on the Word.” The Bible contains numerous accounts of people trusting and not trusting the Word of God. Angelic visitations were frightening (and still are for many). The word they brought was not always embraced but fulfilled. Unlike conditional prophecy, angelic words are not conditional. The only question is whether the hearer will be a blessed participant or not.

Psalm 119 repeatedly speaks of waiting on the Word. Waiting? We do not wait well because we trust only what we see and our ability. The Word of God not only reveals but guides and protects.

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

Psalm 119:171 – ” Let my tongue answer WITH Your Word, FOR all Your commandments are righteous.”

Those two verses speak volumes about the depth of the Word and how we should talk. Luke’s account of Mary’s visitation and Zechariah’s speaks to that.  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.

We need to wait on the Word. They only had the Torah, while we 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 need to wait for the word and then respond in obedience.

We must learn to embrace the reality that nothing is impossible with God. (Luke 1:37).

I ask that you pray this prayer, “LORD, today I ask for ears to hear and eyes to see what You are saying and doing. I ask that You reveal Your purpose so I can be blessed and participate rather than struggle to believe as I see Your plan unfold.  Amen!”

Psalm 119:147 – “I eagerly greet the dawn and cry for Your help: I WAIT FOR YOUR WORD.”

Psalm 119:147 – “My eyes eagerly greet the night watches, That I may muse on Your Word.”

When hearing God becomes more important than anything else, WE WILL HEAR!  It is when our Reticular Activating System [RAS] takes over and filters out all other voices, but the most important. We will Hear! “Lord, we wait for Your Word. Today, He is speaking, and today, you will hear.”

Have a wonderful day, and embrace the Word the Lord sends you. This is His day, and you are His, so it is your day!