God for a blessing upon them. Begin with thanksgivings for the
will see it as a manifestation of His love, making it a tree of life (Proverbs 13:12).
If we are in fear of bad news, of difficult outcomes or sorrowful events, let us wait upon God to deliver us from fear itself and from the things we dread. I sought the Lord, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears (Psalm 34:4). When Jacob feared his brother Esau, he brought his fears to God, wrestled in prayer, and prevailed for deliverance. As David declared: What time I am afraid, I will trust in Thee—such waiting upon God shall settle the heart and lift it above the torment of fearful expectations.
If we are caught between hope and fear, swaying between the two, let us wait on God, acknowledging Him as the One who holds the issues of life and death, good and evil, and from whom all judgment proceeds. In this state, let us quiet our souls with patient expectation of whatever the outcome may be, resolving to adapt ourselves to His will: hoping for the best, preparing for the worst, and ultimately accepting whatever God sends.
For Application
First, let me further urge you to fulfil this duty of waiting upon God all the day, in some more specific instances, according to what you have to do throughout the ordinary business of the day. We are weak and forgetful, and need constant reminders of our general duties, especially when new occasions arise to perform them. For this reason, I choose to be this specific, that I may act as your reminder.
1. When you meet with your families in the morning, wait upon God for a blessing upon them. Begin with thanksgivings for the mercies that you and your household have jointly received from God during the past night. You and your household must serve