I am the Lord; those who wait for me shall not be put to shame. Is49.23 ESV
This verse may also be translated, “those who put their hope in me will not be disappointed.” Of course the bottom line is that God is telling us that we can count on Him. He defines what it means to be faithful. He will never shirk His commitments to us. And, what exactly has He committed Himself to do on our behalf. Well, the individual promises are many but they all boil done to one. He has promised us His love. And, this is not so much His affection as it is His unwavering commitment to always seek and do what is needed to benefit and accomplish His good purposes for us. This means of course, that God may not give us exactly what we have asked, but we may be sure He never gives a serpent when we ask for a fish. He may, and probably will give us something higher and better than our mortal eyes are able to see. He may not give us what we ask, but He will always give us what is good. Our hope is not only in His power to answer but also in His wisdom and goodness. 1/23/2008 ts
Just me trying to be honest with God.
