Faith and Patience

This morning as I was grumbling to the Lord about the lack of a manifested breakthrough in my life I suddenly saw the phrase 'Patience' flash across my spirit. Then I knew in my heart that it meant that I needed to add patience to my faith. I somehow needed a spiritual 'hardiness' during this time -- between the time of the promise and the time of the manifestation. That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. Heb 6:12 King James Version I felt a little flustered. Because it reminded me of the sermons I used to hear in my previous church of 'soldiering on' and 'bearing' the suffering and struggle till the manifestation. Then tonight, as I lay my head down to sleep, I began to sing in my heart to the Lord. And in His Prescence, I suddenly realized what He meant. You see, the Psalmist of old were often times going through hard times in their lives. What did they do? They poured out their hearts to the Lord in their times of trouble. It wasn't pretty. Sometimes grumbling and cries of dispair were the order of the moment--that means they were honest before the Lord. They weren't mechanical fake bible verse quoting people--there is no power in confessing the Word when you're full of fear and worry! But fear and worry vanish when you're in the prescense of the Almighty--the prescense of Love personified. And when that happens, when you pour out your heart and then begin to experience the flow of the Holy Spirit and the new songs of the Spirit, you're strengthened. Your worldview changes once more to take in all your problems with the realization that He's there with you! You've just been strengthened to be patient. The Lord has renewed your strength! But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Isa 40:31 King James Version The hebrew meaning of the word 'wait' (strongs --6960. qavah -- 'kaw-vaw')is: A primitive root; to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. Collect; figuratively) to expect -- gather (together), look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon). So as we wait on the Lord, we're literally entwining ourselves with Him! In His prescense we are inspired to expect in hope. In fact some versions translate this verse as 'But they that HOPE in the Lord'. Notice also that the original Hebrew also carrys the meaning of patience, part of the Strongs entry says 'patiently'. So I'm no longer flustered. I was. I felt frustrated and tired. But in His presence I have been taught His truth and strenghtened once more to be constant in my faith that the manifestations of His promises in my life are on track! Here's the song I'm singing right now to the Lord who is my strength: I'll Wait For You--Kent Henry I'll wait for You I'll wait for You Waiting alone in the secret place Where all you say is true I'll wait for you I'll hear Your voice I'll hear Your Voice Waiting alone so silently Lord this is my choice I'll hear Your voice For those who wait will gain new strength You know they'll run and will not faint By prayer they grow not weary You wait in high You even long To hear us sing that waiting song Of Lord we will spend time with You