“Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him.” Isaiah 64:4 (NIV)
These words were written by Isaiah nearly 2700 years ago at a time that the people of Israel were divided into two kingdoms. Even at that time, the people of Israel and Judah had influences around them of other so-called gods. Isaiah declares that even in the 'ancient times' of his day, there was no other God beside the God of Israel. There never has been and never will be. He is assuring the people that the true and only God was He who had revealed Himself to them and was working on their behalf. It required belief then, just as it requires belief now, to know, hear, and see God working in our lives. When we believe in the one True God we will trust Him and we will wait for Him to act on our behalf. The promise is the God will respond to our faith. As we look to Him for help He does respond. God has promised to provide all our needs today according to the riches in Christ Jesus. Believe, exercise faith and then...wait for it.
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