Not Ashamed

Not Ashamed

Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed….

Psalm 25:3a

For centuries, the people of God have waited upon Him in various situations. Abraham waited upon God for the fulfillment of His promise of an heir. Moses waited upon God for the fulfillment of His promise to bring Israel into the land. Simeon waited for God to fulfill the promise that he would behold Messiah with his own eyes. These are a smattering of examples of a host of people who have waited upon God. David was also waiting upon God. As one who was a holy man of old, who spoke as he was moved by the Holy Ghost, David uttered a heartfelt petition, not only for himself, but for all the people of God who wait. He says, ‘Indeed, let no one who waits on you be ashamed.’ God answers this request in another place. Isaiah, quoting God directly, declares, ‘they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.’ Throughout His life and ministry, Christ gave evidence that He had come to fulfill the promises of God to His people. Even now, the people of God are waiting for Christ to return, according to His word. Will we be ashamed who have waited for Him? No, we will not. Christ is as good as His word. The last two quotations of Christ in Revelation, are affirmations that Christ will return. No one who has waited for God thus far has found that He is either unwilling or unable to fulfill His promises. Thus far, all has come to pass. All that He has promised, which He has yet to fulfill, He will complete in the fullness of time. Today, we look to Christ to give us wisdom to see things as He sees them and to wait for Him to fulfill His promises, knowing that we shall not be ashamed.

Our Good and Never-failing God,
we praise You that You are ever faithful.
We rejoice that You will bring to pass
all that You have promised.

Tomm Tice
Where the Bush is Burning