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Bob Hoekstra
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September 16
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<h1>Isaiah Encouraging All to Wait on the Lord</h1>
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<div class="block"><i>Those who <b>wait on the LORD</b> shall <b>renew their strength</b>…And I will <b>wait on the LORD</b>, Who hides His face from the house of Jacob; and I will <b>hope in Him</b>…And it will be said in that day: "Behold, this is <b>our God</b>; we have <b>waited for Him</b>, and He will <b>save</b> us. This is <b>the LORD</b>; we have <b>waited for Him</b>; we will be <b>glad</b> and <b>rejoice</b> in <b>His salvation</b>."</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Isa', 40, '31-31');">Isaiah 40:31</a>; <a onClick="return mV('Isa', 8, '17-17');">8:17</a>; and <a onClick="return mV('Isa', 25, 9);">25:9</a>)</div>
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<p>Isaiah's desire to live by grace was evident in his proclaiming that God's power was for those who admit their own weakness. Now, we see Isaiah's heart for God's grace in his <b>encouraging all to wait on the Lord</b>.</p>
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<p>One of Isaiah's encouragements to wait on the Lord came in conjunction with God's promises to give power to the weak. <i>"<b>He</b> gives <b>power</b> to the <b>weak</b>, and to those who have <b>no might</b> He <b>increases strength</b>… They shall <b>mount up with wings like eagles</b>, they shall <b>run and not be weary</b>, they shall <b>walk and not faint</b>"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Isa', 40, '29-29');">Isaiah 40:29</a>, <a onClick="return mV('Isa', 40, '31-31');">31</a>). This gracious work of God in people's lives only required their waiting on the Lord. <i>"Those who <b>wait on the LORD</b> shall <b>renew their strength</b>."</i></p>
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<p>Another of Isaiah's encouragements to wait on the Lord occurred at a time when Israel was rebelling against God. <i>"For the LORD spoke thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should <b>not walk</b> in the <b>way</b> of <b>this people</b>"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Isa', 8, '11-11');">Isaiah 8:11</a>). The Lord strongly urged Isaiah to stand against Israel's rebellion, even though they were threatening the prophet. <i>"Do <b>not</b>…be <b>afraid</b> of their <b>threats</b>, nor be <b>troubled</b>. The <b>LORD</b> of hosts, <b>Him</b> you shall <b>hallow</b>; Let <b>Him</b> be your <b>fear</b>"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Isa', 8, '12-13');">Isaiah 8:12-13</a>). Isaiah's encouraging testimony revealed that his heart was fully set on the Lord. <i>"And I will <b>wait on the LORD</b>, Who hides His face from the house of Jacob; and I will <b>hope in Him</b>."</i> God was not revealing Himself to rebellious Israel. On the other hand, Isaiah would <i>"<b>wait on the LORD</b>"</i> (that is, he would <i>"<b>hope in Him</b>"</i>).</p>
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<p>Isaiah's ultimate encouragement to wait on the Lord is related to God's establishing of His everlasting kingdom. <i>"And it will be said in that day: 'Behold, this is <b>our God</b>; we have <b>waited for Him</b>, and He will <b>save</b> us. This is <b>the LORD</b>; we have <b>waited for Him</b>; we will be <b>glad</b> and <b>rejoice</b> in <b>His salvation</b>.'"</i> Those who place their hope in the Lord during their pilgrimage on earth will rejoice forever when the Lord implements for eternity the fullness of His salvation for His people!</p>
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<div class="dbdbg_prayer">Dear Lord, I am aware of my utter weakness, so I wait on You for Your strength and stamina. At times, I am intimidated by rebellious people, so I wait on You for protection and vindication. I have experienced so many earthly heartbreaks, so I wait on You for the joy and gladness of Your everlasting kingdom.</div>
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