Wait Upon The Lord

Dear class,

Today's readings are taken from 2 Kings 20:1-11; 2 Chronicles 32:24- 26;Isaiah 38:1-22; 40:1-31

We read of how King Hezekiah's life was allowed to to be extended by another 15 years as well as the significant chapter 40 of Isaiah, which includes the prophecy of the ministry of John the Baptizer (Isa 40:3; Mat 3:3).

The concluding verse seem to echo the sentiment of the preacher at the end of the book of Ecclesiastes - the whole duty of man is basically summed up in our obedience and service to Him. Also used in one my favourite hymns "Teach me Lord to Wait"!
The expression "wait upon" is derived from the Hebrew "qavah" and alludes to a patient expectation. While often denoting a patient waiting for, on, in this instance seem logical to take as service of a servant to his Lord.

Gill elaborates:
"As children on their parents, to do them honour, to obey their commands, and receive food and blessings from them; as servants on their masters, to know their pleasure, do their work, and have their wages; as clients on their patrons, to have advice of them, put their cause into their hands, and know how it goes; and as beggars at the door, who knock and wait, tell their case and wait, meet with repulses, yet keep their place, and continue waiting: such an act supposes a knowledge and reverence of God, confidence in him, attendance on him, not with the body only, in public and private, but with the soul also, and with some degree of constancy, and with patience and quietness..."

Truly God is worthy of our service!
He is worthy because he comforts us (v. 1-2)
He is worthy because his promises (his word) stands forever (v.8)
He is worthy because he cares for us as a shepherd to his flock (v.11)
He is worthy because he instructs us in the way of understanding (v.13,14)
He is worthy because he will strengthen all who will serve him (v.29)
He is worthy because he is the awesome God, omnipotent, omniscient, who created all, who is over all, who rules and rewards his faithful servants! (v. 9,10, 15-28)

Let us be encouraged to continue in our patience service, to wait upon The Lord our God, to wait for his bountiful blessings, knowing that He is the Everlasting, Who stands forever and shall strengthen us and not suffer us to faint and fall.

in Him
Paul


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But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. ~ Hebrews 3:13

Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar. ~ Proverbs 30:5,6