Wait June 23, 2015

³¹ but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength;
    they shall mount up with wings like eagles;
they shall run and not be weary;
    they shall walk and not faint.
Isaiah 40:31 ESV 

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¹⁴ Wait for the Lord;
    be strong, and let your heart take courage;
    wait for the Lord!  
Psalm 27:14 ESV 

⁷ Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him;
Psalm 37:7 ESV  

 Christ took time to get away from the clamoring crowds to rest and spend time alone with God.  For days on end, the early church spend time in prayer and worship.  

Isaiah reminds us that to be strong, rested, rejuveniated, we must allow God to work in His appointed time.  Let's turn off the phones.  Power down the tablets.  Disconnect the internet.  God speaks softly.  His voice cannot be heard over announcers, prognosticators, and commentators.  Choose Yahweh over Yahoo.   Select Christ over Chrome.  Desire our Father over Facebook.  

Wait and He will renew.  Rush and He will get pushed aside.