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Waiting, Not Killing Time

Posted in Explanations, Waiting, Watching, tagged , , , on May 1, 2012| Leave a Comment »

“They that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength” — Isaiah 40:30b

Many Bible verses tell us to Wait on God but they don’t mean killing time. The word used, here, for “wait” is first found in Genesis,

“And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together in one place…” — Genesis 1:9

So the term means to pull together into one place or, figuratively, one focus.

We, also, see the same word in Job,

“…as an hireling looketh for the reward of his work, so am I…” — Job 7:2

The word includes actively, expectantly, looking for something — a reward in this case.

No, waiting on God isn’t killing time, it’s focused attentiveness with an expectation of blessing. It may involve time because, after all, God’s on his own schedule — but his schedule is right and the results are worth the wait.

God “will help us at the right time.” — Hebrews 4:16b (GW)

— fritz
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Watch, but for What?

Posted in Alert, Watching, tagged , , , on December 13, 2010| Leave a Comment »

Put on the whole armour of God … Praying always … and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; and for me” – Ephesians 6:13,18-19a

Standing strong in Christ means being alert and watching – but watching for what?

1) First, we watch for Christ’s return. Jesus said he would return at an unknown hour to take his followers home and judge the ungodly. There won’t be time to say, “Wait, give me a moment!” He warns not to procrastinate.

“Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.” – Matthew 24:42

2) We need to be alert for those trying to lead us astray. Sadly, some have not followed that admonition.

“For there are certain men crept in unawares, … ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. – Jude 1:4

3) And we are to watch for opportunities to serve Christ. Jesus said, “Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing (Matthew 24:46). That means doing as much good as we can while we can, to whom ever we can.

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. – Galatians 6:10

– fritz

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