AUGUST 8 - WAIT ON THE LORD
READ Isaiah 40
The Lord gives strength to those who wait on Him.
INSIGHT
God has given us the Christian family as a picture of the relationship between Him and His children. We are given earthly fathers, that we might more fully understand our heavenly Father. Just as an earthly father takes no delight in disciplining his children, so our heavenly Father takes no delight in disciplining His children. Hear the tenderness in these words: “Comfort, yes, comfort My people!” (v. 1). God tenderly loves us and takes no pleasure in our pain, although He desires our spiritual growth as a result.
PRAYER
Since the earthly family pictures the heavenly family, praise the Lord that He is your heavenly Father:
The Rock — his work is perfect;
All his ways are just.
A faithful God, without bias,
He is righteous and true
(Deuteronomy 32:4).
The Lord lives — blessed be my rock!
God, the rock of my salvation, is exalted
(2 Samuel 22:47).
Pause for praise and thanksgiving. Pray this confession to the Lord as you seek to keep your life free from sin:
David’s conscience troubled him after he had taken a census of the troops. He said to the Lord, “I have
sinned greatly in what I’ve done. Now, Lord, because I’ve been very foolish, please take away your servant’s
guilt.” (2 Samuel 24:10).
Now pray this affirmation to the Lord:
For the word of God is living and effective And sharper than any double-edged sword, penetrating
as far as the separation of soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It is able to judge the thoughts and
intentions of the heart. No creature is hidden from him, but all things are naked and exposed to the
eyes of him to whom we must give an account (Hebrews 4:12-13).
As you make your requests known to the Lord, include:
Finally, offer this prayer to the Lord:
Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus,
Sends you greetings, and so do Mark,
Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my coworkers.
The grace of the Lord, Jesus Christ be with your spirit
(Jude 24-25).
The Lord gives strength to those who wait on Him.
INSIGHT
God has given us the Christian family as a picture of the relationship between Him and His children. We are given earthly fathers, that we might more fully understand our heavenly Father. Just as an earthly father takes no delight in disciplining his children, so our heavenly Father takes no delight in disciplining His children. Hear the tenderness in these words: “Comfort, yes, comfort My people!” (v. 1). God tenderly loves us and takes no pleasure in our pain, although He desires our spiritual growth as a result.
PRAYER
Since the earthly family pictures the heavenly family, praise the Lord that He is your heavenly Father:
The Rock — his work is perfect;
All his ways are just.
A faithful God, without bias,
He is righteous and true
(Deuteronomy 32:4).
The Lord lives — blessed be my rock!
God, the rock of my salvation, is exalted
(2 Samuel 22:47).
Pause for praise and thanksgiving. Pray this confession to the Lord as you seek to keep your life free from sin:
David’s conscience troubled him after he had taken a census of the troops. He said to the Lord, “I have
sinned greatly in what I’ve done. Now, Lord, because I’ve been very foolish, please take away your servant’s
guilt.” (2 Samuel 24:10).
Now pray this affirmation to the Lord:
For the word of God is living and effective And sharper than any double-edged sword, penetrating
as far as the separation of soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It is able to judge the thoughts and
intentions of the heart. No creature is hidden from him, but all things are naked and exposed to the
eyes of him to whom we must give an account (Hebrews 4:12-13).
As you make your requests known to the Lord, include:
- Greater wisdom for living life
- Needs of your immediate family
- Those you know who are suffering
Finally, offer this prayer to the Lord:
Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus,
Sends you greetings, and so do Mark,
Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my coworkers.
The grace of the Lord, Jesus Christ be with your spirit
(Jude 24-25).
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