Wait on the Lord

Dear brethren,

Today’s readings:
Leviticus 1-3; Psalm 27; Hebrews 2

Psalms 27:14
Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.

The Hebrew word here for “wait on” or “wait for” is qawah, which is from the word qaweh, referring to the twisting of a cord. Within which, qaw refers to a measuring line, a plumbline, as used in construction purposes.

And contained in “waiting” is the idea of a looking forward to, to hope for. As Paul wrote in Rom 8:24, we are “saved by hope”, or rather in the hope of Christ lies salvation. It is an iron clad promise given by God, not yet fulfilled, but for sure to come to pass.
It is interesting that the root word is of a cord. Firstly, is the idea of a standard (c.f. 2Ki 21:13). The only genuine and relevant hope is given through God’s Word! His gold standard. Secondly, perhaps is found in Ecc 4:12 where the writer expresses the notion of a three-fold cord being not easily broken. God’s promise is secure! He NEVER goes back on His Word.
So let us hope! And be comforted and encouraged to never falter. But to lean upon the strength of the Lord, to hang on to the Cord of promise and He shall finally pull us up to our eternal glory in heaven.

Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.