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Waiting with hope
A slower reading path through delay, longing and the kind of patience Scripture refuses to make shallow.
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Opening stop: Wait on the Lord, Psalms 27:14
Psalm 27 opens with bold confidence, the Lord is my light, and then turns anxious, with false witnesses and even the thought of parents forsaking him (Psalm 27:10-12). The verse just before this one admits he would have fainted unless he had believed he would see the Lord's goodness (Psalm 27:13). Be of good courage is the charge Moses and then God gave Joshua (Deuteronomy 31:7, Joshua 1:9). The psalmist may be speaking to himself, telling his own heart to hold on.
Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.
King James Version
The speaker calls the Lord light, salvation and strength, expressing confidence even at the prospect of war. The speaker especially wants to remain near God, seeking God's house and face. The confident opening is followed by urgent requests for mercy, guidance and protection from false witnesses. The final call to wait on the Lord comes after those pleas for help. Trust and the need to keep asking for help both belong to this prayer.
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This journey has 8 stops. The opening stop is free. Premium opens the rest of the guided path, and every Scripture chapter stays free to read.