In Quietness

Dearly beloved, I trust this finds you well and bubbling in the Lord. One of the passages I love in Scripture is found in Isaiah 30v15. It speaks of how in returning to the Lord and resting in Him we are saved. And how in quietness and confidence lies our strength. But sadly, many of us won’t have this. Instead we go from left to right, pillar to post looking for help, when the Lord is right there, waiting for you, so that He can help you.

Isaiah 30v15-18 (AMPC) says “For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel: In returning [to Me] and resting [in Me] you shall be saved; inquietness and in [trusting] confidence shall be your strength. But you would not, And you said, No! We will speed [our own course] on horses! Therefore you will speed [in flight from your enemies]! You said, We will ride upon swift steeds [doing our own way]! Therefore will they who pursue you be swift, [so swift that] One thousand of you will flee at the threat of one of them; at the threat of five you will flee till you are left like a beacon or a flagpole on the top of a mountain, and like a signal on a hill. And therefore the Lord [earnestly] waits [expecting, looking, and longing] to be gracious to you; and therefore He lifts Himself up, that He may have mercy on you and show loving-kindness to you. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) are all those who [earnestly] wait for Him, who expect and look and long for Him [for His victory, His favor, His love, His peace, His joy, and His matchless, unbroken companionship]!”

Beloved, God is waiting to show His goodness, and His kindness to you. He is waiting to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully committed to Him (2 Chronicles 16v9). The way of the world won’t work. Man will fail you. Come to the Lord. Are you weary and heavy laden? Maybe it is time to allow Him to intervene in that situation on your behalf. Rest in Him. Let Him talk to you. Commune with Him and let Him show you His way of doing things. He wants to lead, instruct, and guide you, but perhaps you are too busy taking matters into your own hands. How do you do this? Well, go to Him, yield to Him, give Him the situation, and ask Him, Lord, what should I do? I am tired of doing things my own way, please come and take control, and you will be amazed at His response!

Supplementary Text

“The LORD is good unto them that wait for Him, to the soul that seeketh Him. It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.” Lamentations 3v25-26 (KJV)

Prayer

Why don’t you talk to the Lord about you?