Sunday, March 29, 2015

Waiting Upon Yahuah

Many of us have heard a certain scripture from the prophet Isaiah quoted as comfort and encouragement. Today I would like us to look at this scripture and think about what it means for us.

Isaiah 40:29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:
31 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.

Let me begin by explaining the title today and how it fits in here. In scriptures in the Old Testament when we see the word “LORD” where all of the letters are capitalized (the “ORD” frequently is smaller, though still in caps), it literally is the name of God. Some say Yaweh and some say Yahuah. I choose the latter. It is not Jehovah because there is no “J” in Hebrew. If you want to try something interesting, put God’s name in every passage where you see the word “LORD” like this. It will change what you see. Back to the scripture here.

Where it says “wait” here in Hebrew also means to bind together. It also has a sense of eagerness in the watching, as if there is an expectation. When I take the fullness of this word into this passage, it says that if I will believe and trust in Yahuah (Lord), waiting and watching with eager expectation while I am bound to Him, my strength will be renewed like the eagle. What a great blessing!

Today, let us bind ourselves to our God, Yahuah (Lord), and watch Him work!

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You are our King. We praise and thank the name Yahuah (Lord). May the whole earth praise the name Yahuah! Send us now Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us for our sin, for we are frail and human. Heal us and guide us in Your ways. Deliver us from the evil that steals from us and grind them to powder. In Yeshua’s (Jesus’) name. Amen.