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). Isaiah 30:18 AMP.
This is a very encouraging verse of scripture in that the Lord of the universe and maker of life would choose to wait for us! The Living Bible says it this way: "Yet the Lord still waits for you to come to Him, so He can show you His Love; He will conquer you to bless you, just as He said. For the Lord is faithful to His promises. Blessed are all those who wait for Him to help them." It is amazing to think that the "Almighty God" of Heaven and earth would love us so much that he would wait for us to come to our senses, would wait for us to receive His love, would wait for us to come to Him for help! We (who have received Him) are children of God! Being a child of the Father gives us blessings that others don't have. As a dad, whatever blessings come my way, my daughter automatically deserves simply because she is my child and not because she tried to be good to earn my favor! This is also true with us! Don't let the "devil" tell you that you don't deserve the blessings God have for you! You are not deserving within yourself (John 15:4-5); you are only deserving because you are a beloved child of the "KING of Kings" and the "LORD of Lords"! And His Name is Jesus, The Christ! Read Romans 8:12-39. God Bless You!
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