Waiting for the Wow

O. T. #1716  "Waiting for the Wow"
June 19. 2020
Isaiah 64
For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside Thee, what He hath prepared for him that waiteth for Him.
 (verse 4)

LET IT GLOW

Did you know we are almost finished studying this book? Thank you special friends for faithfully continuing with me. It has been a rather difficult one to keep on studying. Isaiah knew judgment and captivity was coming to his people if they did not repent of their idolatry and turn back to worshiping God.
Isaiah is pleading with God to show His mighty power as He did previously. Since we know that God can do anything He wants to do because He is all-powerful, Isaiah seems to be calling upon His strength.
In the first three verses, Isaiah recognizes God power to:

• separate or split the clouds and come down;
• melt mountains at His presence due to the judgment fire of God; (verse 1)
• make known Jesus' name to their adversaries;
• cause nations to tremble at His presence; (verse 2)
• do terrible (to fear or hold in honor; reverence) things; (verse 3)

We can recall Moses' experiences and the mighty acts of God at the burning bush that was not burnt up and at Mt. Sinai when there was a thunderstorm, smoke, an earthquake and a trumpet voice. The people trembled (Exodus 19). Do we remember a time when God mightily came through in our past? So many things He has done for us, provided, and given in our times of need. Those are times stamped on our mind and heart. He can do it again.

LET IT GROW

Now read our key verse above.  Are you in a waiting mode in your life, spiritually looking to see where God is working and wants us to join Him, like we are? Be encouraged, dear one, God has things prepared for us believers.

God is waiting for us to wait for Him. (Kay Arthur)

Nothing can rob you of your inheritance of unimaginable riches and well-being. (Sarah Young)

God Himself knew what He had in store for believers, but none knew besides Him. (Matthew Henry)

The idea of hearing, perceiving, and seeing God refers to "recognizing His existence through the perception of His works." (Delitzsch)

God works on behalf of those that waiteth (to adhere to; await long; tarry; wait) 

Paul said in 1 Corinthians 2:9-10,  But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him. But hath revealed them unto us by His Spirit; for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

I always thought this was referring to heaven, but Tony Evans says otherwise:

This is not a reference to heaven but to God's work in the life of the believer. It indicates that God can help believers understand things that they cannot learn through natural means. How does He do this? He reveals these things to us by the Spirit. This is called illumination. Though God has revealed to us His inspired, written Word, believers need illumination to give us understanding. Illumination does not involve new revelation; rather, it involves God giving a believer understanding of the meaning and application of Scripture in the midst of his own experiences.

So the Word of God and Holy Spirit work in our mind to supernaturally learn, understand, and apply the things of God, making it personal.

As we wait, are we reading the Word and praying for wisdom for it in our life?
Would you share with us what God is doing in your life now?
A wow moment is coming.

LET IT GO

Dear God, break though our impatience as we wait for Your direction.
Show us the right steps in the right direction for each of our lives.
Open the right doors and give us faith to walk through them.
Work out the details for us.
Your presence is needed now.