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How areTWISTING and TRUSTING God related?
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Whether we are reading the newspaper, listening to the radio, or watching TV, the news is filled with tales of discouragement and despair. Life is like a continuous newsreel showing the futile actions of people trying to survive the stressful situations they face without much hope. We would think it should be different for us Christians, but even many of us are overwhelmed with feels of frustration, discouragement and even anger when we are not solidly focused on God to provide our defense and refuge. Regardless of the difficulties of our days and our lack of understanding of His ways, God is not indifferent to our needs. Our LORD cares and desires to for His people to experience His comfort. Isaiah wrote words of encouragement, stating: Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth Does not become weary or tired His understanding is inscrutable. 29He gives strength to the weary, And to him who lacks might He increases power. 30Though youths grow weary and tired, And vigorous young men stumble badly, 31Yet those who wait for the LORD Will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary. (Isa. 40:28-31 ) To have our strength renewed we must learn to wait on the Lord. But, what does waiting on the Lord mean? “Those who wait” is a participle of continual action. It refers to one who is characterized by waiting. “Wait” is translated from the Hebrew qawah, which means “to trust, hope, or have confidence in.” Originally qawah meant “to twist or bind.” It was used of the twisting process employed in the making of a rope, which of course, produces an instrument or a tool that is strong and capable of holding a heavy weight. Those who wait in true faith are renewed in strength so that they can continue to serve the Lord while looking for His saving work knowing that there will come a time when all that God has promised will be realized and fulfilled. In the meantime the believer who waits survives by counting on God’s goodness, love, and wisdom. Remember, we are instruments of God, vessels that He uses to carry out His purposes. Focusing on our God and the many truths of His Word is like weaving and twisting threads into a rope; it develops courage, strength, and endurance. The result? We are formed into an instrument that God can use for His Glory, for which we were created and redeemed. |
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4/19/2007 5:54 pm |
"Focusing on our God and the many truths of His Word is like weaving and twisting threads into a rope; it develops courage, strength, and endurance. The result? We are formed into an instrument that God can use for His Glory, for which we were created and redeemed." I think that I'll hold on to this quote for a while. It's what I needed to read. A truth from scripture that God gave me today was from the Amplified Bible Isaiah 61:3 "that they may be called oaks of righteousness {lofty, strong, and magnificent, distinguished for uprightness, justice, and right standing with God], the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified." LeAnne Gracious, Merciful, Compassionate
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4/19/2007 8:57 pm |
Thank you for this - needed to hear that today! God bless, G  “Faith makes a Christian. Life proves a Christian. Trial confirms a Christian. Death crowns a Christian.” Annonymous
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4/20/2007 6:24 am |
I heard a teaching that - Wait = means to wait, as in labor. I can see how your post fits in my thinking much better now. Thank you for the great food God Bless Jenn Your sister in Christ Jenn 
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 4/25/2007 6:02 pm |
Weaving and twisting threads into a rope, a rope that is strong. Many smiles and a great message I can certainly relate to. I see many who have a quiet silence and others that have an offensive christian attempt at planting seeds. The analogy of twisting threads into a strong rope is so appropo...each thread is weak as it stands alone, but entwined amongst many other weak threads then there is strength. We all stand weak while alone. We were recently speaking of what does it mean to be of this world and not of this world. There is not a day that doesn't go by that there is not a seed planting discussion or a discussion that yields better understanding of things we might not have comprehended before this time. Blessings to you for another great message. BLOG COLOR FOR BEGINNERS
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