Soul Care Part 2: Solitudeনমুনা

Wait!

“The Lord's work done in human energy is not the Lord's work any longer. It is something, but it is not the Lord's work.” -Francis Schaeffer

What a powerful statement! The Lord’s work is not something I do for God. The Lord’s work is something God does. Christians are certainly conduits through which His power moves, but the power comes from God. But how often do we go about our day without the awareness of this truth? We must be filled with the Holy Spirit. It must no longer be I that lives, but Christ who lives in me. How will this happen? When will this happen?

Isaiah says it all happens when we wait patiently on the Lord. What does waiting on the Lord look like? It’s waiting to hear. It’s seeking Him in prayer, while we wait. It’s seeking Him through the Scriptures. It’s waiting to be refreshed. It’s refusing to get ahead of God. It’s trust and faith that He will move, work, and empower in His time. May we be so hungry for the work of God, by God Himself, that we accept nothing less! And accepting nothing less will mean that we will not accept anything done in our own human energy. And if that means we must wait, we will wait.

Ask Yourself:

- Can you think of an example of when you truly waited on the Lord?

- Can you think of an example of when you should have?

- Is there any current situation in which you need to step back and wait before moving forward?

Pause to Pray:

Oh God, the Almighty, I humbly admit that I am not strong enough…

Take the Next Step:

- Write out the quote by Francis Schaeffer and post it in a prominent place as a reminder to make time for solitude.

- Find more resources at www.whoisgrace.com/read