A rather common
phrase in evangelical circles is ‘wait upon the Lord’. We use this words
oftentimes to encourage a brother or sister who might be going through a period
of trusting in God for a particular breakthrough. It may well be that they are
facing examinations, a financial need, in need of a job, or just about
anyhthing that we can name. Sadly however even the most gripping of words can
be eroded of their meaning due to misuse, overuse or ignorance.
When David wrote
the words many times in the Psalms certainly the situations were precarious to
say the least. There would be a chasing enemy or some other form of impending
danger. Clearly it was waiting upon God. Sadly, in our times we seldom
appreciate the import of waiting upon God. It almost sounds like an anathema to
talk ‘wait’ in our times. Nobody wants to wait. The contemporary buzzwords are
quick, fast, easy, instant, real-time etc patience is a forgotten virtue.
It has been said
before that change is the only constant thing but I reckon the more things
change the more they remain the same. Although times have moved on, certain
truisms still hold. We are are an insecure people in a dangerous, cruel world.
We cannot help but look up to the hills and wonder with David where our help
will come from. In the face of the challenges besetting us, we cant but come
to the same conclusion that we will ‘wait upon the Lord’, the maker of
heaven and earth, who does not slumber or grow faint like mortal men.
Whereas that
might sound the easy part, the actual waiting is where the rubber meets the
road. Trusting unwaveringly is not easy. Our minds quickly begin working out
alternatives to faith and patience. We grow weary of it and wonder if God is
faithful as He is reported to be. But countless times He has proven himself
faithful to those who ‘wait upon the Lord’
This April, we
shall be looking in greater depth at the concept of trusting in God. Catherine
Wanjau will bring a five part series of talks on the subject of faith and
obedience at a time when most of us are right in the crossroads – shall I go on
or is that it for me? With dwindling support from friends and family, little or
no supervison, sagging PD curve, uncertain Sept, unmet expectations etc it may
well be that you are losing faith, even in yourself let alone in God. Its time
for that good old clarion call – wait upon the Lord. Prepare your heart for
deep engagement during NMTC 3.
I invite you to
pray for yourself, our speakers and all sessions so that the Lord will
use this week to minister deeply to us.Find attached a copy the programme. We
have kept the topics and the spaekers few so that we can engage each other even
more – through your well prepared stories and micro sermons.
Greetings.
Rhodah, Tim and I
are well in Him.
