SOAP Journal 04-28-2008 (Psalm 130:5)

Scripture:

Psalm 130:5 I rely on the Lord, I rely on him with my whole being; I wait for his assuring word. I yearn for the Lord, more than watchmen do for the morning, yes, more than watchmen do for the morning.

Observation:

This reliance on the Lord is the most basic of faith statements there is. That it involves waiting and earnestly seeking is the working out of that faith. That is, faith here is not "believing God for x" but it is "I have so much faith that God will answer, that He will deliver, that He will ... that I am going to wait with the expectation of a watchman over a city." And. .. morning will come.

Application:

Whether I admit it, like it and say it or not, I rely upon the Lord. Whether all those things also, I wait for His assuring word. The confirmation of His will, the revelation of His vision and plan, His daily Word are all things I need constantly. Yet I still struggle with doubts that He will speak, act and even care for me, though He does so daily. I need the normalcy of waiting that the psalmist articulates - of COURSE we rush ahead .. of COURSE we try to fill the void of vision with our own ideas. We're creative people after all. BUt we create in the darkness when we have failed to wait for the light of morning. THEN the word comes from the Most High.

Prayer:

Father, I pray to pray. I pray to wait. I pray to yearn in anticipation, knowing You WILL answer, You WILL deliver and You WILL grant vision. O God, speak for Your servant is listening. Amen.