WEBVTT 00:04.502 --> 00:14.764 [SPEAKER_00]: In today's verse 15, 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 --> 00:29.227 [SPEAKER_00]: In today, we're looking specifically at how waiting on the Lord, sitting patiently and intentionally 00:35.088 --> 00:41.213 [SPEAKER_00]: May God guide us to a better understanding and deeper experience of His promises today. 00:42.053 --> 00:44.255 [SPEAKER_00]: Welcome to the first 15 podcast. 01:08.340 --> 01:19.786 [SPEAKER_00]: Our scripture for today comes from Isaiah 40 verse 31, scripture says, but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength. 01:20.847 --> 01:23.848 [SPEAKER_00]: They shall mount up with wings like eagles. 01:24.769 --> 01:27.130 [SPEAKER_00]: They shall run and not be weary. 01:27.891 --> 01:30.172 [SPEAKER_00]: 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 1 Samuel 17. 01:51.723 --> 01:54.984 [SPEAKER_00]: Samson defeating the Philistines in Judges 15. 02:03.467 --> 02:07.710 [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 --> 02:22.321 [SPEAKER_00]: Isaiah 4031 says, but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength. 02:23.202 --> 02:26.024 [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. 02:35.412 --> 02:44.837 [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 --> 02:50.719 [SPEAKER_00]: Waiting is a practice that seems counterproductive to most of us. 02:52.080 --> 03:02.245 [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 --> 03:07.130 [SPEAKER_00]: But the wisdom of the world is not the wisdom of God. 03:08.838 --> 03:13.461 [SPEAKER_00]: David was a man who was wise in the ways of experiencing God's promises. 03:14.582 --> 03:22.388 [SPEAKER_00]: He shares with us his insight into receiving God's strength in Psalm 33, verses 20, through 22. 03:23.589 --> 03:27.271 [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 --> 03:36.378 [SPEAKER_00]: For our heart is glad in him because we trust in his holy name. 03:38.024 --> 03:43.117 [SPEAKER_00]: Let your steadfast love a Lord be upon us, even as we hope in you. 03:46.434 --> 03:50.117 [SPEAKER_00]: God longs to shield you from the attacks of your enemy. 03:51.257 --> 03:54.299 [SPEAKER_00]: He longs to protect you from what would tear you down. 03:55.740 --> 04:00.944 [SPEAKER_00]: But like a shield, he can only protect you if you are willing to stay behind him. 04:01.964 --> 04:05.066 [SPEAKER_00]: He can only help you if you are willing to be helped. 04:05.927 --> 04:07.548 [SPEAKER_00]: You must wait on him. 04:08.489 --> 04:11.851 [SPEAKER_00]: You must allow him to go before you and guide you. 04:13.577 --> 04:20.519 [SPEAKER_00]: David also gives us insight in Psalm 33 on how he was able to so effectively wait on God. 04:21.560 --> 04:27.662 [SPEAKER_00]: He says, for our heart is glad in him because we trust in his holy name. 04:29.663 --> 04:34.384 [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 --> 04:41.647 [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 --> 04:48.273 [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 --> 05:07.956 [SPEAKER_00]: You have to believe in your heart that he isn't asking you to wait just to stress you out, 05:14.087 --> 05:20.548 [SPEAKER_00]: To fully experience God's promises of strength and guidance, you must learn to trust God. 05:21.749 --> 05:23.929 [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 --> 05:37.292 [SPEAKER_00]: Trust in your heavenly Father today. 05:38.492 --> 05:40.352 [SPEAKER_00]: Take the example David said, 05:44.174 --> 05:47.096 [SPEAKER_00]: It's in doing so that you will experience victory. 05:48.277 --> 05:52.920 [SPEAKER_00]: It's in waiting on the Lord that you will mount up with wings like equals. 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 --> 06:07.671 [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 --> 06:26.076 [SPEAKER_00]: Simply wait and follow wherever the Spirit leads. 07:02.263 --> 07:06.468 [SPEAKER_00]: As we begin, take time to receive God's presence. 07:08.213 --> 07:11.797 [SPEAKER_00]: Let his presence lay a foundation for you to trust him. 07:13.379 --> 07:20.166 [SPEAKER_00]: As you experience his presence, let his goodness remind you of his character as a good father. 08:01.811 --> 08:02.272 [SPEAKER_00]: and next. 08:03.414 --> 08:09.743 [SPEAKER_00]: Think about areas of your own life where you have a hard time waiting on God. 08:10.284 --> 08:11.886 [SPEAKER_00]: Where do you lack patience? 08:13.268 --> 08:16.433 [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 40 verse 31 says, but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength. 09:18.184 --> 09:21.025 [SPEAKER_00]: They shall mount up with wings like eagles. 09:22.026 --> 09:24.187 [SPEAKER_00]: They shall run and not be weary. 09:24.887 --> 09:26.988 [SPEAKER_00]: They shall walk and not faint. 10:07.833 --> 10:20.776 [SPEAKER_00]: Following the leading of the Spirit is about your willingness to wait and listen, and waiting and listening starts with encountering the nearness in goodness of your heavenly Father. 10:22.276 --> 10:24.917 [SPEAKER_00]: You aren't meant to trust in a distant God. 10:26.017 --> 10:36.179 [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 --> 10:44.558 [SPEAKER_00]: wait on God today, grow in your willingness to follow Him wherever He would lead you. 10:46.159 --> 10:49.021 [SPEAKER_00]: The Holy Spirit has the perfect way to guide you. 10:50.482 --> 10:53.064 [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 --> 11:04.573 [SPEAKER_00]: He promises to be your help in shield. 11:06.483 --> 11:13.173 [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 Miss Team. 11:42.261 --> 11:47.045 [SPEAKER_00]: As you go about your day today, look for opportunities to wait on the Lord. 11:47.986 --> 11:59.094 [SPEAKER_00]: Rather than rushing out into a decision, emotion or perspective, take a moment to re-establish connection 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 --> 12:24.164 [SPEAKER_00]: Have a wonderful rest of your day today, and may God bless you as you seek him.