Courage & Faith

Psalm 27:14: "Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord." (NJKV) This scripture passage came to my attention as I was reading this morning. I noticed the combination of courage and faith. One writer says that we are to "wait in faith." This waiting is not the lazy, slothful, non-active waiting but I believe that it is a "wait" that is full of anticipation and hope. It is a "wait" that has its focus on the presence and power of God and remembers that God has been with us as we have faced the challenges of daily life. Someone needs that encouragement today. Do not give up on seeking, asking, and knocking. We must keep looking in faith and knowing that God is at work in our lives. We are in great need of the strength of the Lord; many of us are trying to navigate life in the power of the flesh rather than the power of the Spirit. But our strength comes when we are able to walk in courage and faith through the storms and challenges that life brings our way. God is near to those who wait on Him and God is near to those who trust in Him and in the promises of His Word. "Wait, I say, on the Lord." Do not give up your pursuit of the direction of God in your life. Do not let the devil make you doubt your ability to believe. Each of us have the ability to believe; it is our choice to release that faith and allow God to strengthen our journey. Remember that God has provided for your success and not your failure!