I say to myself, “The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.”
~ Lamentation 3:24
Imagine with me for a moment - Imagine you are in a line waiting to be served some food. But also imagine you are very hungry and in desperate need for food and water. We all know, it's one thing to be in line, but it's altogether different to be really hungry and feeling forced to wait on that thing you feel you need NOW. Also, imagine by the time your turn arrives, there is no food left. Have you been there? How did it make you feel? Hey - I have even been in a situation where I thought another line was moving faster and when I switched to it, it ended up being slower than the first line. That's a whole different level of misery right there!
Think with me for a moment - is this where you are? No, no...I'm not talking about in a line waiting to get some food. I'm talking about LIFE. Do you feel as if "life" has threw you at the end of the line and you are waiting on that thing you feel you really, really need? Not food...but maybe some job, ministry, husband or wife, peace in your family, healing in some relationship, finances, opportunity, dream to reach fulfillment, etc.
I have one simple thought to share with you - "The LORD is your portion."
The writer of Lamentations speaks of many troubles and difficulties he faced, wanderings and waitings which brought discouragement. But, he says that something he remembers during this time keeps him filled with hope in spite of the miserable circumstances. He says the LORDS love is great! Have you experience His love personally? He says the LORD'S compassions never fail! He is smiliing on us! He says the LORDS mercies are new every morning! We need them every day! God's faithfulness is great! Do you feel like God is faithful to everyone but you? Then come with me to verse 24 and let us say this together, "I will say to myself, The LORD is my portion, therefore I will wait on Him."
Two BIG encouragements: 1) The Lord is my portion. 2) I will wait on Him.
Hey - no matter where you are in life - at the end of the line and hungry - say this to yourself - "THE LORD IS MY PORTION".
Maybe you have been thinking about getting out of the line that's waiting for God to answer your needs and starting your own line - doing life your own way - maybe you think you can do it better, get there faster? No - I encourage you to say this to yourself too, "I will wait for Him"....say it, "I WILL WAIT FOR HIM". This God of great love and faithfulness, this God who loves you unconditionally for sure desires to give you life and life to the full!!!
Two BIG conclusions: 1) God gives us His best and never runs out. 2) When you wait on God you show that God is all you need and you trust Him completely! You show that when you have Him, you have everything AND when you have everything without Him, you really have nothing!
May these words fill your heart today until they overflow with words - "I will say to myself, the Lord is my portion, therefore I will wait for Him."
Live well,
jc
