12-23-06 Isaiah 30:18

Isaiah 30:18 (KJ21)
And therefore will the LORD wait, that He may be gracious unto you, and therefore will He be exalted, that He may have mercy upon you. For the LORD is a God of judgment; blessed are all they that wait for Him.
Isaiah 30:18 (NAS)
Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you, And therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you. For the LORD is a God of justice; How blessed are all those who long for Him.

Isaiah 30:18 (NIVUS)
Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; he rises to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!

Isaiah 30:18 (NLT)
But the LORD still waits for you to come to him so he can show you his love and compassion. For the LORD is a faithful God. Blessed are those who wait for him to help them.

Sometimes you may think that the Lord Jehovah is dragging His feet in fulfilling what He has promised to you. However, it is never His intention to drag His feet; He wants to give you the desires of your heart. He, however, waits and tarries until every condition is just right. He takes His time to carve out the very best plan for you.

The Lord God wants to be gracious to you and show you favor. He longs to show you consideration and to have mercy on you. He inclines Himself to you, bending down to communicate with you face to face. He loves you deeply and has tender affection for you. He, therefore, will rise up to show you compassion.

Jehovah desires to show you His justice and set things right in your life. He has judged your enemies, bringing you vindication. Where punishment is due, He will execute it; where mercy is needed, He will extend it. He will set in place everything that is proper and fitting.

You will be blessed and happy as you to continue to walk in a straight path after Him. You will advance and make progress, even as you wait for Him. The Lord God waits to bless you and you must wait to receive His blessing. For you will receive His best, if you wait for it.