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Hope, Waiting, and Abiding in Him
“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in Him.”
The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.
It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.”
— Lamentations 3:24–26
Today my Inspirations App opened with Lamentations 3:24–26, and as I reflected on it, Pastor Ken shared a powerful reminder that Abraham and Lot chose their areas of land and Lot had first choice but not long term vision and it all was a bad ending. Abraham's thoughts were for an area that echos Hebrews 11:10... "A city which has foundations whose builder and maker is God." Abraham was envisioning what was needed longterm.
This created the thoughts following.
How is your personal foundation? We often we find ourselves in seasons where choices have to be made. In those moments, our direction and answers can only come through patience and listening for the Lord’s voice in our lives. God has to be the foundation of your being, your heart and your life. Waiting, watching, and abiding in Him is essential. To abide means to wait for, endure, sustain, and remain without giving in to the pressures of this world. When we truly abide with God, we remain close to Him. He hears our thoughts, knows our hearts, and understands us better than we understand ourselves.
God allows us to endure trials and grow stronger through every need we face. Sometimes abiding requires quiet—resting, waiting, and trusting that God is at work even when we cannot see it.
Galatians 2:20 reminds us that our lives are no longer our own; Christ lives in us, and we live by faith in Him.
I am Grateful for Daily Encouragement!
I want to acknowledge Pastor Ken and the JoyVerse community, along with their daily app at dailybible.co. This is how I start each morning—then continue with my own reading to deepen the message and explore the richness of God’s Word. (Bible Hub)
When we wait quietly, abide faithfully, and hope confidently, God will strengthen us. He is always at work, even in the waiting. Elle
• Abiding in God • Hope • Waiting • Patience • God’s Direction
Laurie is an international artist, her paintings are collected in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Germany, DuBai, Portugal, Italy, France, Germany, the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Poland, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, St Thomas, Romania, Greece, Croatia, and Ecuador.
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