There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. And the Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD.
Isiaah 11, 1-4
Our lives take different turns each day and our situation may call for one or the other of these gifts of the spirit.
In Francis Taylors words, we don't know God's plan any more than the Israelites did, and there are times when we can even question God's wisdom or His faithfulness. I'm sure that the Israelites kept waiting for relief just as we often do.
However, as we wait, we can pray for wisdom to understand our situation and have faith in Gods hand of mercy.
For the Israelites it would take several lifetimes for God's promise to be fulfilled. For us, as we may wait for an answer to our own prayers, it can seem like that, but if a promise has been made specifically, be sure it will happen. At each turn, that should be our prayer. Never have doubt born from rebellion but faith born from "the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD". The Christ Jesus had this even as He faced death.
Let us decide to practice it. Amen.
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