“From on high, stretch out your hand and deliver me; save me from the vast waters” (Psalm 144:7).
We must continue praying and waiting on the Lord until the sound of a mighty rain is heard. There is no reason not to ask for great things, for we will surely receive them if we ask in faith and have the courage to wait with patient perseverance. Meanwhile, we must do what is within our reach, trusting that God will do what only He can do. We cannot create electricity, but we can lay the wires through which it will run and fulfill its purpose. In the same way, we cannot control the Spirit, but we can position ourselves before the Lord so that He may reach us.
When we faithfully follow God’s commandments, even in the face of obstacles, we bring our lives into harmony with the power and breath of the Holy Spirit. God acts in response to obedience and trust, and as we wait on Him, our hearts and actions align with His eternal plan. Waiting is not passive; it is a demonstration of living faith, which is manifested both in prayer and in practical actions.
So, keep your faith firm and your willingness to obey. Do everything God has called you to do, trusting that His strength will come at the right moment. Like the mighty wind that moves the waters, the Spirit of God blows upon those who place themselves in faithful submission to Him. And then, what once seemed impossible becomes a reality, accomplished by the power of God in your life. -Adapted from Lettie B. Cowman. Until tomorrow, if the Lord allows us.
Pray with me: Dear God, help me to wait on You with living faith and patient perseverance. Teach me to pray with confidence, asking for that which is great, without doubting that You will hear and act at the right time. May I do my part, preparing my life to be a channel through which Your Spirit can move, trusting that what is beyond my reach is in Your mighty hands.
My Father, today I ask You to align my heart and my actions with Your eternal plan. Give me strength to faithfully follow Your commandments, even in the face of obstacles, and to keep my trust firm as I wait for Your intervention. May my faith not be passive, but an active testimony of obedience and trust in Your Word, certain that Your strength will come at the perfect time.
Oh, Most Holy God, I adore You and praise You for the transforming power of Your Holy Spirit. Thank You for making the impossible happen in the lives of those who place themselves in faithful submission to You. May my life be a reflection of Your will, and as I trust in You, may I see Your power accomplish what is beyond my strength and expectations. Your beloved Son is my eternal Prince and Savior. Your mighty Law guides me in good days and bad. Your beautiful commandments bring me only contentment. I pray in the precious name of Jesus, amen.
