Psalm 27:13–14: I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord In the land of the living. Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord!
Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms
Faintness of heart is a common infirmity; even Goliath’s killer was subject to its attacks. Hope is heaven’s balm for present sorrow. Wait on the Lord. Wait at his door with prayer; wait at his foot with humility; wait at his table with service; wait at his window with expectancy.
Be of good courage. A soldier’s motto. Courage we shall need, and we have reason to exercise it if we are soldiers of King Jesus. And he shall strengthen thine heart. What strength is this which God gives to the heart? “Wait on the Lord; be of good courage.” When we do that the Lord will strengthen our hearts. He is really the great heart specialist. 1
Living the Transformed Life
But 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. Isaiah 40:31
- Waited on the Lord with expectancy, and He will never disappoint you.
- Be of good courage, and you will never be overruled by your fears.
- Strengthen your heart in His hope, and you will never again lose heart.
The cure for the faint-hearted, is from the One who will share His goodness with you.
Praise and Prayer
Thank You, Father, for the blessing of Your goodness over my life. Dear Jesus, please teach me to wait, and to experience Your courage and strength.
1. Spurgeon, C. H. (1993). Psalms (p. 108). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books.
