“weqowye” (translation; waiting, resting, hoping and trusting)
Dear Friends
How is the month of February treating you?
At church last Sunday, we decided we needed 'good news' to sustain us through (what some see as) one of the harder months of the year. For inspiration, we looked at the wonderful passage found in Isaiah 40, where hope is given to the hard pressed people of God, living in exile out in Babylon.
The passage comes to a climax with the encouragement that:
"...those who trust in the Lord will find new strength.
They will soar high on wings like eagles.
They will run and not grow weary.
They will walk and not faint.” Is. 40 31 (NLT)
If you were to look at various translations of the verse, you’ll see that the Hebrew word 'weqowye' has many uses and can imply; waiting (on), resting (on), hoping (in), and trusting (in). As 2024 continues to open up in front of us, bringing with it both challenges and opportunities, I pray that we might be able to place our trust and hope in God, resting and waiting in His love for us, and find in Him all the strength and support we require.
Keep safe
Keep in touch
Keep the faith.
Simon
Dear Friends
How is the month of February treating you?
At church last Sunday, we decided we needed 'good news' to sustain us through (what some see as) one of the harder months of the year. For inspiration, we looked at the wonderful passage found in Isaiah 40, where hope is given to the hard pressed people of God, living in exile out in Babylon.
The passage comes to a climax with the encouragement that:
"...those who trust in the Lord will find new strength.
They will soar high on wings like eagles.
They will run and not grow weary.
They will walk and not faint.” Is. 40 31 (NLT)
If you were to look at various translations of the verse, you’ll see that the Hebrew word 'weqowye' has many uses and can imply; waiting (on), resting (on), hoping (in), and trusting (in). As 2024 continues to open up in front of us, bringing with it both challenges and opportunities, I pray that we might be able to place our trust and hope in God, resting and waiting in His love for us, and find in Him all the strength and support we require.
Keep safe
Keep in touch
Keep the faith.
Simon
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