JULY 8

OUR PERSONAL PROMISES

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Isaiah 30:18

“Therefore the Lord will wait, that He may be gracious to you; and therefore He will be exalted, that He may have mercy on you. For the Lord is a God of justice; Blessed are all those who wait for Him.”

Lamentations 3:26

“It is good that one should hope and wait quietly For the salvation of the Lord.”

Psalm 27:14

“Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord!”

Isaiah 40:31

“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 8:17

“And I will wait on the Lord, Who hides His face from the house of Jacob; And I will hope in Him.”

Psalm 37:9

“For evildoers shall be cut off; But those who wait on the Lord, They shall inherit the earth.”

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We are reading a book by Corrie ten Boom, with daily recordings she made to broadcast over Trans World Radio.  Her Dutch family  sheltered Jews during the Nazi invasion of Holland.  As a result, she, her sister Betsy and their father were taken to concentration camps in Germany. The Lord did many miracles to allow both Corrie and Betsy to bring the Gospel to the other women in their camp.   Their father was murdered in an extermination camp and Betsy was sick, dying just two weeks before Corrie and the rest were freed.  After her freedom, Corrie traveled the world, telling everyone even in remote areas, about salvation through Christ, besides radio and writing many books.  This one is entitled, “Not I, but Christ.”

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WHEN GOD SAYS, “WAIT”

Are you ever discouraged because of an unanswered prayer?  How often we think when a prayer is not answered that God has said no.  Many times He has simply said, “Wait.”  Never doubt that God hears our prayers, even the unusual ones.

When God says, “No” or “Wait,” it is because He knows what we don’t know.  He sees His side of the embroidery all the time.  One day we will see the same side as He does.  Thank Him for every answered and unanswered prayer.  To those who love God, all things work together for good.

I thank all of you who have prayed for the return of my speech after my stroke.  God has not fully answered this prayer yet.  (my coworker Pam is helping me to write), but I know that in this too, He is working for good.  All our times are in his hands and that includes the “whys?”  and the “whens?” and the “how longs?”

Once when looking up some old papers, I found a letter I had written in 1944 while in solitary confinement.  At that time I was surrounded by cruelty; now I am surrounded by people who love and help me.  Even so, there are some aspects of my present condition that remind me of the isolation of those prison days.

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(letter from her days in the consolation camp):

Dear ones, I have asked the Lord to bring me out of this prison.  He answered: “My grace is sufficient for you.”  I looked to Him and tried not to be impatient.  I know that I will be here not one minute longer than God thinks necessary for me.  I can wait for His time.  I have adjusted myself to the lonesome life, but I am not really alone, for I have such a blessed fellowship with the Lord.  I talk much with my Savior.  I receive a deeper insight into time and eternity.  I am ready to live and ready to die.  “….having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is far better.”  (Philippians 1:23).

I had a problem with my worry about Father and Betsie.  But I talked it over with the Lord and He said:  “they are hidden in My immensely great love.”  After that I had no worry about them any more.

My Savior takes away all my homesickness, so that the doctor said to me:  “You are always s good-humored.”  Indeed I have so much to be thankful for.  There is inside me a real song of praise.  The fellowship with the Lord is so joyful that I am even thankful to be alone.  Just imagine!  You know how fond I am of fellowship with other people!

I see my sins clearer than before – my ego and much superficiality.  It is a miracle that I can adjust so well to this life and that I am so happy.  Often it is dark, but then my Savior gives me His light and what a joy that is.  Soon we will meet again in God’s time.   Your loving Corrie.

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Indeed, God gives grace for whatever is happening in our lives.  At that time He helped me to be alone and without any activity.  And He helps me now in the limitations of my physical condition.

Lord Jesus, Your grace is indeed sufficient to our needs.  Please help us to trust You and be content whatever our circumstances.  Thank You, Lord.  Amen

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