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Thursday, February 03, 2005 "For those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength, they will
soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." Isaiah 40:31 Waiting is hope in action. Doubts from self- an enemy of waiting Noah heard from God to build a certain ark to save his famiy from a certain disastrous storm that would soon consume this world and all that is in it. The interesting thing was that the earth had no rain till the point Noah entered the ark. Because of this, I believe that Noah would be surprised when God told him about the flood. What is a flood? Noah would have thought to himself. Then God instructed him to build an ark. Noah would begin to think, "First, I do not know what a flood is. Secondly, why would such a huge ark be needed?" During those times, the biggest ark was probably equivalent to a small ship, that was used to fish, and travel for short distances by sea. Despite all his doubts, Noah started to build this ark just as God had instructed him. What does this teach us? -It teaches us to obey God even when things do not turn out right. What has this got to do with waiting? -It has everything to do with waiting. Noah waited a few hundred years before the flood eventually came. Noah did not just obey God by building the ark, but more than that, he chose to wait on the Lord despite the doubts he faced. The World- second enemy of waiting It wasn't just the doubts. Years after years went by, yet Noah stayed faithful to God. When people around him saw what he was doing, they did not encourage but mocked him- doubting his God and the flood that was coming. Imagine, Noah trying his best to build the ark in the hot afternoon sun and here comes a group of doubters who will stop at nothing to tease, mock and even throw stones at him. The hurt and the pain would be clear in Noah's eyes. What can we learn? -When the world (people) rejects you because of your faith, ReJoice because u are servant of Jesus. If they mock the master, will they not mock His servants? Persevere in Wating Somehow, the word- "Persevere" has been used mainly on a more active tone. 9 out of 10 people will tell you to persevere in your work, studies etc. But, there is a more deeper meaning to "Persevere". The bible talks in these two verses that deeper meaning of "Persevere": 1) You have heard of Job's perseverance (James 5:11) 2) Blessed in the man who perseveres under trial (James 1:12) In these 2 verses, "perseverance" is associated with trial. Let me ask you a question: what can u possibly do when you are under a trial other than waiting on the Lord? What can we learn? Sometimes, it is much more difficult to wait on the Lord than to do His work when things are fine. You don't really persevere when everything is going fine for you. You don't have to. But when you are caught in a storm or there is an unfufilled promise of God in ur life, that is when you really start to persevere in waiting on Him. In His Time, He makes ALL THINGS BEAUTIFUl! In HIS time. Ben History Maker
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