Lord I’ll Wait
Scripture For Meditation: Isaiah 40:25-31; Hebrews 11:6
O…Not another end of year fasting and Prayers!
How long…?
Is that how you feel about the call to fast and pray over the next 21 days?
If not yourself, I can guarantee that there is at least one person reading this (or most likely not reading this), who may feel or think that way.
On the way from dropping off my daughter on one of my morning school runs, the lyrics of a song playing on my playlist punctuated my thoughts and got me thinking instead, along the lines of the questions being asked by the singer and even more so, by the answers that she gave to the questions she had asked. I thought to myself — Can I sing with the same conviction about my situation too?
Here are the lyrics of the song by Alison Turner.
Miracle or Not (Song Lyrics)
[Verse 1]
How long will I have to hear the stories of how You were able
How long will I have to celebrate the miracle that’s not my own
How long will I lift my voice and sing again that You are always good
When I’m feeling all this distance, I thought I never would
How long[Chorus 1]
As long as it takes for my heart to find its song
As long as it takes to know I’m still not alone
And at the end of the day
I’ll stand right here and say
I know that You love me
Miracle or not[Verse 2]
How long will I give myself before I give up waiting
How long will I have to hide behind the smile that says that I’m OK
How long will I hold on to the promises I thought I heard You speak
When every passing day just leaves me broken down and weak
[Chorus 1]
As long as it takes for my heart to find its song
As long as it takes to know I’m still not alone
And at the end of the day
I’ll stand right here and say
I know that You love me
Miracle or not
[Bridge]
I will sing ’til my broken heart believes it
I’ll declare it ’til I smell the smoke of faith
And with my hands held high, I’ll scream it in the darkness
‘Til hope is finally louder than the ache
[Chorus 2]
As long as it takes for my heart to find its song
As long as it takes to know I’m still not alone
And at the end of the day
I’ll stand right here and say
I know that You love me
I know that You love me
I know that You love me
Miracle or not
Miracle or not
What Do You Say?
Sometimes we get weary in waiting, as we wait, we get disillusioned in holding on for that miracle, for that turnaround to happen as we have believed.
Today’s scripture verse is the platform on which we will begin our fasting and prayers — there is a promise; an assurance we are given, that His grace is available to see us through not just in the waiting, but also to see His will come to pass in our lives as we hold on to what He has promised us.
You need to resolve this right now friend — will you wait in faith? Can you believe again and hold on with expectation? Can you believe that God will come through for you this time?
Prayer Focus
• Ask God to give you the grace to wait in fasting and prayers
• Pray for the empowerment of the Holy Spirit to be diligent and focused in your prayers and meditation
• Consecrate yourself and the 21 days unto the Lord and determine to position yourself to hear Him speak to you with clarity.
• Pray against any distractions or engagements that the enemy will attempt to use to draw you away from your commitment to wait on the Lord.
• Pray for a fresh unction of the Holy Spirit to inspire and strengthen you through the period.