Yet Inquire
Ezekiel 39:37
"Thus saith the Lord God, I will yet for this be inquired of by the house of Israel to do it for them, I will increase them with men like a flock."
Are you tired of those promises already? Keep the faith! However, look inwards, have all conditions been met? Has sin been put out? Is there doubt? Fear?
That moment when a question arises in your heart "If your Jesus truly loves you, why does he do this to you? Why hasn't he answered yet? Why this or that...? "you can fill in the gaps. Well, just because He hasn't done it yet doesn't mean he won't do it. All these long days of tarrying, why hasn't there been a revival; an outpouring like we read of? Why isn't it in my ministry yet? Are these stories real?
Do you say I can't lift up my face for my reproach? (Whatever it is, If you have one) -yet does God see it and do nothing?
According to a hymn writer, "Whatever, my lot, thou hast taught me to say, It is well with my soul" Let us once more, obey the injunction to yet inquire. Go ahead and ask again. Ask for His face. "For the confused, discouraged, hopeless, frustrated, tired, enraged, angry, those asking questions, unloved, May God settle your souls. *May God enable your heart to be stretched for what He is about to do*. (Adapted from Maverick city medley Hymn "Great is thy faithfulness")
May God grant us grace to stay in his presence always, trusting in him again, again *and again.* "Lord, look for those who are in need of you, find souls that are thirsty and fill them, give strength to the weak and weary and do what you need to do" Tell us again and again that you are for us"(Ezekiel 36:9) There is an authority stronger than whatever hopelessness we may have. Do what it says.
Shalom