'The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him'
(Lamentations 3:25).
For many people, waiting is not something we like to do. Waiting can bring about stress, anxiety, irritability and impatience at some points in our lives. It can also bring joy, peace, hope and happiness. We all encounter waiting in our different ways, whether its news of a new arrival in the family where there may be complications; news of a health condition; news of a love one pulling through an illness; news of a job promotion; and for believers waiting with hope and anticipation for the coming of Lord Jesus. Here Jeremiah is saying to Israel and to us that, "The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him." What is the benefit of waiting on the Lord? The Lord will renew our strength, he will not allow us to be weary or faint (Isaiah 40:31). He will be good to all who wait upon him. The Lord will also be good to us when we search for him. When we search for Him with our whole heart, we will find Him. It is important to know how to wait on the Lord and to seek after him while we are in the waiting process. We need to submit daily to the guidance of the Holy Spirit to help us in the waiting period. In all our struggles, distress and pain we must never forget the faithfulness of God. In spite of our unfaithfulness to God, He is faithful and keep his promises to us. God loves us unconditionally, and promised never to leave nor forsake us; we are the ones who leave and forsake Him, yet still he is always willing to hear us when we call. We ought to submit our will to the perfect will of God and trust Him with all our hearts. When we wait upon the Lord patiently and quietly we shall see the salvation of the Lord. We will not be disappointed of what to expect, but as we wait, our spiritual strength is renewed and we grow stronger in the Lord. Let us seek the Lord now, while he can be found by prayer and supplication to Him, as we enjoy the blessings of the Lord and the hope of eternal life with him.
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'But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you' (Matthew 6:33). The Lord is our Provider and knows all that we are in need of before we even ask. We do not need to worry or fret ourselves about what we shall eat or drink. Our Father in heaven will take care of these things we need. We are told by Jesus, 'To seek first the kingdom of God.' What does that mean? It means we should lean on, and trust in the grace of Jesus Christ. We should repent of our sins and have a desire to turn away from it. We should seek to put God first in our praise to Him, in our worship of Him, to put our total trust in Him and to rely on Him rather than ourselves or others. We need to seek Him first in our reassurance and acknowledging who He is and what He can do. We also need to seek God's righteousness by loving our neighbors and feeding the poor and destitute, seek justice for the vulnerable. We should put God's plan and
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