Daily Devotion

April 17, 2006

Psa 119:123 KJV Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.

It is amazing to realize how many times God waits until the very last minute to rescue us.  But can you wait? How long does it take until you give up waiting on the Lord to help you?  Can you wait until He comes through?  Do you have the assurance of faith to wait for “the hour” of the Lord, and not rush to your own rescue?  Have you ever waited so long that your eyes failed, filled with tears, in your desperate wait for an answer--a confirmation--while so tempted to leave off trusting and run to your own strength?  Have you wrestled with the angel until the break of day though he left his mark of infirmity on you? (Gen 32:24,25).

Sometimes it may seem that God’s timing is a bit off; but isn’t it really ours that is off?  He often waits till “the break of day”, (Gen 32:24) for us to come to the end of our rope, the end of our own human resources, in order to show His greatness and help us in a “nick of time”.  Maybe He likes suspense!  Or maybe, He wants to test our faith to see if we really can wait on Him, or will we resort to our fleshly human efforts?  

Some of us are tested with our health, some with our finances, and yet others through our family situations.  But before we decide to take this medicine with potentially serious side effects, let us take the time to pray and see if perhaps He may heal.  Before spending money on the credit card, or make a potentially long-term loan, pray and see if perhaps He has a plan to supply.  And before making rash decisions about your children or your marriage, ask the Lord as He may have some solutions.  And when you pray for all these things, have the patience to wrestle with that angel until daybreak, until you eyes “fail” in tears for the Word of His righteousness that will direct and save you.

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

Psa 37:34  Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

Patrick Lumbroso
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