wild melody

waiting. sometimes, it is very hard to do. I've posted this scripture before, but God's words are far better than anything I could say. " Have you not known? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength. Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted; 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 40.28-31

"For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, ' In returning and rest you shall be saved, in quietness and in trust shall be your strength...' " {is. 30.15} In June a friend emailed this verse to me. It is so helpful! When I'm tempted to worry about upcoming job changes--"in TRUST shall be your strength." When I'm tempted to demand an answer or direction from God in my timing--"QUIETNESS {humility}" And when I sinfully take matters into my own hands and start trying to "do" something; I'm convicted by "REST". How patient He is! He is faithful to bring back my constantly wandering heart. Back to resting in His sovereignty. What a good place to be. There truly is strength and joy there. I know no matter what comes to me, it is from my Father's hand. "...for you have been my help , and in the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy ." (ps. 63.7)

To whom then will you compare me, that I should be like him? says the Holy One. Lift up your eyes on high and see: who created these? He who brings out their host by number, calling them all by name, by the greatness of his might, and because he is strong in power not one is missing... Why do you say, O Jacob ..."My way is hidden from the LORD... Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, Creator of the ends of the earth . He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable . He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength. Even youths shall faint and be weary... 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 40.25-31 I know I've shared this before. But it describes my current season of waiting on God so well. There are temptations to be weary. Temptations for my heart to wonder or wander. ...

((photocredit:beks)) "But now thus says the LORD, he who created you , O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel 'Fear not, for I have redeemed you ; I have called you by name , you are mine . When you pass through the waters , I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you ; I am the LORD your God... Because you are precious in my eyes... and I love you... 'You are my witnesses,' declares the LORD, 'and my servant whom I have chosen , that you may know and believe me... I declared and saved and proclaimed... I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.' " (the most glorious promise of all, the one that makes all others possible:) "I, I am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake, and I will not remember your sins." *please keep the james family in your prayers as mrs james battles cancer. please continue to pray for ian murphy and the haughery family.*

..."The sun shall be no more your light by day, nor for brightness shall the moon give you light; but the LORD will be your everlasting light , and your God will be your glory . Your sun shall no more go down, nor your moon withdraw itself; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your days of mourning shall be ended. Your people shall all be righteous; they shall possess the land forever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I might be glorified ..." Isaiah 60.19-21 {{you really need the context of previous chapters. the verses become even more amazing.}}

" I have blotted our your transgressions like a cloud and your sins like a mist; return to me, for I have redeemed you. Sing O heavens, for the Lord has done it; shout, O depths of the earth...For the Lord has redeemed Jacob and will be glorified in Israel !" The wondrous gift of salvation. It is not based on any merit we think we have, it is all by the work of Jesus on the cross. It is not nullified by our daily sins, they are covered by the blood of Christ. He is not surprised when we fail to bring Him glory. We are, because we do not fully understand how truly depraved our hearts are. Neither do we fully understand His Holiness--or we would continually be on our faces. But He understands. Completely. Yet still loves. Still chooses. Still pours out more, more, and more grace. I need this grace. Desperately.

{ photocredit: rachel claerbout, via emial from isreal } "Remember these things, O Jacob, and Isreal...I formed you, you are my servant; O Isreal you will not be forgotten by me. I have blotted out your transgressions like a cloud and your sins like mist; return to me, for I have redeemed you. Sing, O heavens, for the Lord has done it; shout, O depths of the earth; break forth into singing, O mountains, O forest, and every tree in it! FOr the Lord has redeemed Jacob, and will be glorified in Isreal." Is. 44:21-23

" Lift your eyes to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength not one of them is missing ." (v.26) " Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary and His understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary, and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; the will run and not be weary, they will walk and not be faint ." (v.28-31) God is good.