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They will not see the evil of sin but they shall see. Scorners and the secure will shortly feel, what now they will not believe, that it is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. They will go on in their evil ways, because they will not consider what a God he is whose laws they persist in despising. The intention of afflictions is to teach righteousness: blessed is the man whom the Lord thus teaches. Though we come ever so early, we shall find God ready to receive us. We make nothing of our religion, whatever our profession may be, if we do not make heart-work of it. Our troubles must never turn us from God and in the darkest, longest night of affliction, with our souls must we desire him and this we must wait and pray to him for. It is our duty, and will be our comfort, to wait for God, to keep up holy desires toward him in the darkest and most discouraging times. And it is their happiness that God makes their way plain and easy.

Verses 5-11 The way of the just is evenness, a steady course of obedience and holy conversation. Let us then acknowledge him in all our ways, and rely on him in all trials. Whatever we trust to the world for, it will last only for a moment but those who trust in God shall not only find in him, but shall receive from him, strength that will carry them to that blessedness which is for ever. Trust in the Lord for that peace, that portion, which will be for ever. Thou wilt keep him in peace in perfect peace, inward peace, outward peace, peace with God, peace of conscience, peace at all times, in all events. Let sinners then be encouraged to join to the Lord. The unchangeable promise and covenant of the Lord are the walls of the church of God. Verses 1-4 "That day," seems to mean when the New Testament Babylon shall be levelled with the ground. (5-11) His people exhorted to wait upon Him. “As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their masters…so our eyes look to the Lord our God” (Ps 123:2 NKJV).The Divine mercies encourage to confidence in God. If you are at the end of your rope today, grab ahold of these promises: “Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint” (Isa 40:31 NKJV). Whether it’s sitting prayerfully in God’s presence or actively serving Him, you have the assurance that your strength will be renewed. The Bible says, “You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you” (Isa 26:3 NLT). In this case, waiting is not so much a position as it is a focus. Now, waiting is not always passive sometimes it’s active, like waiting on a customer and seeing that their needs are met. Are you hanging on by a thread? Spend more time with God and watch Him turn the thread into a rope. So each time you wait on the Lord, you add another thread to the rope you become a little stronger and a little more able to cope. Every rope starts as a thread, and every added strand increases its strength. The word “wait” originates from a Hebrew word used in making rope. Wait on the Lord be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart” (vv.

“Wait on the Lord…and He shall strengthen your heart.” Ps 27:14 NKJVĭavid said: “I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.