WEBVTT 00:04.502 --> 00:14.764 [SPEAKER_00]: In today's verse fifteen, we're launching a brand new series seeking to position ourselves to receive more of the reality of God's promises every day. 00:15.704 --> 00:21.445 [SPEAKER_00]: There is so much available to you and to me in God that we failed to tap into. 00:22.286 --> 00:34.068 [SPEAKER_00]: In today, we're looking specifically at how waiting on the Lord, sitting patiently and intentionally at His feet, positions us to receive God's promise of strength. 00:35.088 --> 00:41.193 [SPEAKER_00]: May God guide us to a better understanding and deeper experience of His promises today. 00:42.053 --> 00:44.175 [SPEAKER_00]: Welcome to the first fifteen podcast. 01:08.340 --> 01:30.092 [SPEAKER_00]: our scripture for today comes from Isaiah forty verse thirty one scripture says but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength they shall mount up with wings like eagles they shall run and not be weary they shall walk and not faint 01:33.399 --> 01:44.142 [SPEAKER_00]: Throughout Scripture, God gave His people the strength they needed to both sustain them through circumstances and achieve victory over their enemies. 01:45.502 --> 01:50.663 [SPEAKER_00]: We read examples like David defeating Goliath in first Samuel Seventeen. 01:51.723 --> 02:01.986 [SPEAKER_00]: Samson defeating the Philistines in Judges XV and Jesus crushing the power of sin and death on the cross in Matthew twenty-seven. 02:03.467 --> 02:07.690 [SPEAKER_00]: Truly, God has promised His people His strength. 02:09.211 --> 02:14.876 [SPEAKER_00]: But the Bible also tells us of a principle for receiving an experience in God's strength. 02:15.876 --> 02:22.281 [SPEAKER_00]: Isaiah forty thirty one says, but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength. 02:23.202 --> 02:26.004 [SPEAKER_00]: They shall mount up with wings like eagles. 02:26.945 --> 02:29.107 [SPEAKER_00]: They shall run and not be weary. 02:29.707 --> 02:31.689 [SPEAKER_00]: They shall walk and not faint. 02:35.412 --> 02:44.817 [SPEAKER_00]: Let's look today at the practice of waiting on God for the purpose of experiencing the strength and endurance God has promised us. 02:46.657 --> 02:50.699 [SPEAKER_00]: Waiting is a practice that seems counterproductive to most of us. 02:52.080 --> 03:02.225 [SPEAKER_00]: In a world where those who act sooner and faster seem to be more successful, the ideas of patience and waiting don't seem to have a place 03:03.725 --> 03:07.110 [SPEAKER_00]: But the wisdom of the world is not the wisdom of God. 03:08.838 --> 03:13.441 [SPEAKER_00]: David was a man who was wise in the ways of experiencing God's promises. 03:14.582 --> 03:22.368 [SPEAKER_00]: He shares with us his insight into receiving God's strength in Psalm thirty three versus twenty through twenty two. 03:23.589 --> 03:27.251 [SPEAKER_00]: Scripture says, our soul waits for the Lord. 03:28.172 --> 03:30.493 [SPEAKER_00]: He is our help and our shield. 03:31.514 --> 03:36.338 [SPEAKER_00]: For our heart is glad in him because we trust in his holy name. 03:38.024 --> 03:43.097 [SPEAKER_00]: Let your steadfast love a Lord be upon us, even as we hope in you. 03:46.434 --> 03:50.097 [SPEAKER_00]: God longs to shield you from the attacks of your enemy. 03:51.257 --> 03:54.279 [SPEAKER_00]: He longs to protect you from what would tear you down. 03:55.740 --> 04:00.924 [SPEAKER_00]: But like a shield, he can only protect you if you are willing to stay behind him. 04:01.964 --> 04:05.046 [SPEAKER_00]: He can only help you if you are willing to be helped. 04:05.927 --> 04:07.528 [SPEAKER_00]: You must wait on him. 04:08.489 --> 04:11.811 [SPEAKER_00]: You must allow him to go before you and guide you. 04:13.577 --> 04:20.499 [SPEAKER_00]: David also gives us insight in Psalm thirty three on how he was able to so effectively wait on God. 04:21.560 --> 04:27.642 [SPEAKER_00]: He says, for our heart is glad in him because we trust in his holy name. 04:29.663 --> 04:34.364 [SPEAKER_00]: You will only be able to wait on God to the level that you trust him. 04:36.085 --> 04:37.465 [SPEAKER_00]: Look at your own life today. 04:38.646 --> 04:41.607 [SPEAKER_00]: Where do you struggle with running out in front of God? 04:43.152 --> 04:45.412 [SPEAKER_00]: Where do you have a hard time waiting? 04:46.733 --> 04:48.253 [SPEAKER_00]: Where do you lack patience? 04:49.793 --> 04:53.374 [SPEAKER_00]: Trust isn't simply a matter of the head, but of the heart. 04:54.834 --> 05:01.415 [SPEAKER_00]: To be able to actively trust God, you have to believe he truly has your best interest in mind. 05:02.715 --> 05:12.217 [SPEAKER_00]: You have to believe in your heart that he isn't asking you to wait just to stress you out, but because he has something better for you in store. 05:14.087 --> 05:20.528 [SPEAKER_00]: To fully experience God's promises of strength and guidance, you must learn to trust God. 05:21.749 --> 05:23.909 [SPEAKER_00]: You have to be willing to wait on Him. 05:25.569 --> 05:28.190 [SPEAKER_00]: God's guidance and timing are perfect. 05:29.350 --> 05:33.771 [SPEAKER_00]: He knows how to lead you, protect you, and empower you. 05:35.311 --> 05:37.272 [SPEAKER_00]: Trust in your heavenly Father today. 05:38.492 --> 05:42.693 [SPEAKER_00]: Take the example David said and choose to wait on God. 05:44.174 --> 05:47.076 [SPEAKER_00]: It's in doing so that you will experience victory. 05:48.277 --> 05:52.900 [SPEAKER_00]: It's in waiting on the Lord that you will mount up with wings like eagles. 05:54.862 --> 05:58.024 [SPEAKER_00]: Take time today to place your trust in God. 05:59.365 --> 06:01.707 [SPEAKER_00]: Take time to encounter His love. 06:03.288 --> 06:07.631 [SPEAKER_00]: Let His presence fill you with the longing and ability to wait on Him. 06:09.120 --> 06:17.548 [SPEAKER_00]: and live today in response to God's Word by asking for and following the guidance of the Holy Spirit in your life. 06:18.969 --> 06:21.431 [SPEAKER_00]: He has an incredible day in store for you. 06:22.392 --> 06:26.036 [SPEAKER_00]: Simply wait and follow wherever the Spirit leads. 07:02.263 --> 07:06.428 [SPEAKER_00]: As we begin, take time to receive God's presence. 07:08.213 --> 07:11.777 [SPEAKER_00]: Let his presence lay a foundation for you to trust him. 07:13.379 --> 07:20.146 [SPEAKER_00]: As you experience his presence, let his goodness remind you of his character as a good father. 08:01.811 --> 08:09.743 [SPEAKER_00]: And next, think about areas of your own life where you have a hard time waiting on God. 08:10.284 --> 08:11.866 [SPEAKER_00]: Where do you lack patience? 08:13.268 --> 08:16.353 [SPEAKER_00]: Where do you feel scared or lacking in trust? 08:57.515 --> 09:02.217 [SPEAKER_00]: And last, ask the Holy Spirit to help you wait on him today. 09:03.598 --> 09:07.800 [SPEAKER_00]: Ask him to help you trust and follow him wherever he would lead you. 09:09.460 --> 09:17.204 [SPEAKER_00]: Isaiah chapter forty verse thirty one says, but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength. 09:18.184 --> 09:21.005 [SPEAKER_00]: They shall mount up with wings like eagles. 09:22.026 --> 09:24.167 [SPEAKER_00]: They shall run and not be weary. 09:24.887 --> 09:26.888 [SPEAKER_00]: They shall walk and not think. 10:07.833 --> 10:13.134 [SPEAKER_00]: Following the leading of the Spirit is about your willingness to wait and listen. 10:14.374 --> 10:20.756 [SPEAKER_00]: And waiting and listening starts with encountering the nearness in goodness of your heavenly Father. 10:22.276 --> 10:24.897 [SPEAKER_00]: You aren't meant to trust in a distant God. 10:26.017 --> 10:36.099 [SPEAKER_00]: You are created to know personally the reality of your God and his love for you and place your trust in Him as a response. 10:38.053 --> 10:39.194 [SPEAKER_00]: Wait on God today. 10:40.575 --> 10:44.558 [SPEAKER_00]: Grow in your willingness to follow Him wherever He would lead you. 10:46.159 --> 10:49.001 [SPEAKER_00]: The Holy Spirit has the perfect way to guide you. 10:50.482 --> 10:53.044 [SPEAKER_00]: Simply open your heart to Him and listen. 10:54.886 --> 11:00.810 [SPEAKER_00]: So great is God's love for you that He promises to go before you in every situation. 11:01.791 --> 11:04.533 [SPEAKER_00]: He promises to be your help in shield. 11:06.483 --> 11:13.133 [SPEAKER_00]: Stay behind your God and experience renewed strength for every circumstance you come to today. 11:36.657 --> 11:38.899 [SPEAKER_00]: Thank you for listening to today's podcast. 11:39.399 --> 11:41.241 [SPEAKER_00]: I'm Josh Miller with First Team. 11:42.261 --> 11:47.025 [SPEAKER_00]: As you go about your day today, look for opportunities to wait on the Lord. 11:47.986 --> 11:59.034 [SPEAKER_00]: Rather than rushing out into a decision, emotion or perspective, take a moment to re-establish convection with the Spirit and move in tandem with Him. 12:00.495 --> 12:07.258 [SPEAKER_00]: If you're just joining us, make sure to follow the podcast so you won't miss one of these free guides to God's presence. 12:08.258 --> 12:18.602 [SPEAKER_00]: And if today's episode was meaningful for you, would you take just a few seconds to lead a rating or a review that can help someone else find this space we're making for God to fill? 12:19.462 --> 12:24.084 [SPEAKER_00]: Have a wonderful rest of your day today, and may God bless you as you seek him.