October 10

​​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 favour, His love, His peace, His joy, and His matchless, unbroken companionship]”! Isaiah 30:18 (AMPC)

So often, because of the situations and circumstances of our past, we can be on high alert in the present, expecting bad things to happen even now. Fear of what the future may bring causes us to live like turtles at times, with our heads tucked safely inside our hard and protective shells. After all, life may have conditioned us to think that is the safest place to be.

Yet here is a promise that will cause your heart to sing—the God of the Universe, the very Giver of Life, is looking and longing to show good things to you! Things like peace, joy, favour (God doing for you what you cannot do for yourself) fellowship, and unbroken friendship with the One Who loves you so—grace upon grace and so much more!

You can begin anew in this moment of time, in the light of Who He is and all that He has promised, to anticipate His kindness washing over you. His mercies are in abundance every morning, with a chance to begin again. Restoration of the broken places and all things being made new.

He will go out of His way, beloved, to find you, and in His strong and glorious presence, everything, yes everything, is made right! Watch, wait, anticipate! Your faithful and glorious God has His heart set on being gracious to, cherished and chosen, you!

 Prayer:

Jesus, I am often more aware of the things that have gone wrong, than all that has gone right. I am astounded that in Your kindness You are looking and even longing, and planning, to make things go right for me! 

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me. Too marvellous to comprehend! I know it is not because of who I am Lord, but it is all because of Who You are—rich in mercy and kindness, loving, giving—faithful in every way. And because of all You have done. Our Gracious God! Our Glorious King!  All praise belongs to You!

I bring joyous thanks to You today, Jesus, and with a humble and grateful heart, for all that You are, and all that You offer, I receive. ​