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The Lord must wait for you to come to him
so he can show you his love and compassion
(Isaiah 30:18; NLT).
1. God waits for us
To come to him.
He waits to pardon
All our sin.
2. He waits to bless us
Every day —
And all we need to do
Is pray.
3. God waits to bear
Our pain and fear.
He waits, though he
Is always near.
4. He waits to help
With every task —
And all we need to do
Is ask.
5. God waits to bind
Our wounds, and heal.
He waits to share
In how we feel.
6. He waits, though we
Are only dust —
And all we need to do
is trust.
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The Lord longs to be gracious to you
(Isaiah 30:18; NIV).
References
1. You are a God of forgiveness (Nehemiah 9:17; NLT).
2. Pray about everything (Philippians 4:6; NLT).
Pray continually (1 Thessalonians 5:17; NIV).
3. He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Isaiah 53:4; NKJV).
Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me (Psalm 23:4; NIV).
4. Come to me all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28; NLT).
Tell God what you need (Philippians 4:6; NLT).
5. He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds (Psalm 147:3; NIV).
In all their suffering he also suffered (Isaiah 63:9; NLT).
6. He knows how weak we are; he remembers we are only dust (Psalm 103:14; NLT).
Trust in God and trust also in me (John 14:1; NLT).
This reminds me of the old saying “that God is a Gentleman” and will not force Himself on you, waiting to be invited in. Quite amazing considering who He is!
Yes, it’s extremely difficult to fully take his waiting on board XXXX
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.” Matthew 6:7-8
“Like it or not, asking is the rule of the kingdom.” C. H. Spurgeon
Your daily labor of love is most appreciated, Ruth. I look forward to your posts each morning.
Blessings.
Oh, I love that quote from C.H.Spurgeon! I do really appreciate your concern and encouragement, David. Take care XXXXX
Ruth, this is so beautiful! Such a wonderful image of our gracious and loving Heavenly Father. He is gentle and kind to those who genuinely seek Him.
Thank you so much for your very kind words, Manette. It is my daily prayer that one of these prayers will touch someone’s heart, or help them in some way I will probably never know about XXXX