Wait upon the Lord

I love how the scriptures speak to my life in a never ending circle of truth. Each passage I find that speaks to me here and now is tied to another, then another, then another. I line them up, compare and contrast - and suddenly, there is my own heart broken and spilled out onto the page:

For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in

accordance with the measure of faith God has given you. Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. (Romans12:3-6a)

Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen. Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. (I Peter 4:10-13)

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings. And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen. (I Peter 5:6-11)

Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord,
we will wait upon the Lord,
we will wait upon the Lord,
Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord,
we will wait upon the Lord,
we will wait upon the Lord.
Our God, You reign forever!
Our Hope, Our Strong Deliverer!
You are the Everlasting God,
the Everlasting God,
You do not faint you won’t grow weary.
You’re the Defender of the weak,
you comfort those in need,
you lift us up on wings like eagles. (Everlasting God - Based on Isaiah 40:28-30)

I wait for the LORD, my soul waits,
and in his word I put my hope.
My soul waits for the Lord
more than watchmen wait for the morning,
more than watchmen wait for the morning. (Psalm 130: 5-6)

Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. (Philippians 1:6)

I am still confident of this:
I will see the goodness of the LORD
in the land of the living.
Wait for the LORD;
be strong and take heart
and wait for the LORD. (Psalm 27:13-14)