Wait in Anticipation

As I looked at our bank account this morning, I couldn't help but rejoice that tomorrow is pay day. I don't know about you, but for us, there are times that we seem to run out of money way before we run out of month. I am awaiting the deposit going into our account tonight/tomorrow morning at midnight. It's anticipation.

Anticipation means to expect something; to await some occurrence with expectation. Now, I needn't worry about payroll going into our account, it has every week for my entire career. But, there are countless other things that we anticipate; that we expect. I seem to always be anticipating something.

Today's word is Micah 7:7, NLT, which reads, "As for me, I look to the LORD for help. I wait confidently for GOD to save me, and my GOD will certainly hear me."

There are those anticipations that are not very encouraging, not very comforting. The anticipation of a test result that we didn't study for. The anticipation of correction for some misdeed that we have perpetrated. But, there are other anticipations that excite us, that we expectantly, hopefully await.

In today's passage, Micah tells us how to joyfully and peacefully anticipate. First, we look to the LORD. We can rest assured that He is working all things for our good. No, all things aren't good but all things work for our good, when we are His. While we wait, we can wait CONFIDENTLY. GOD is on our side and He will see us through. And, we can know for certain that He hears us, as we wait in anticipation.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T