In Quietness and Confidence is Your Strength

This is what the Sovereign LORD,
    the Holy One of Israel, says:
“Only in returning to me
    and resting in me will you be saved.
In quietness and confidence is your strength.
    But you would have none of it.”    

So the LORD must wait for you to come to him
    so he can show you his love and compassion.
For the LORD is a faithful God.
    Blessed are those who wait for his help.    

—Isaiah 30:15, 18 (NLT)

Sovereign LORD,

Help me to find my help and salvation in returning and resting in You—in quietly and confidently drawing from the strength that can only be found in You—as I wait for that blessing of love and compassion which You are always faithful to give.

Thank You that, no matter how hard the circumstances that I face may be, I will always find my salvation in You—if I choose to come to You humbly and wait for You, rather than reject once again the only One who can truly help.

So make me quick to turn to You—to come into Your Holy Presence, to look to You to quiet my soul—as I confidently rest on Your promises, so that my strength will be renewed as You show me Your love and compassion.

And help me choose to remain in the strength and safety that I find in Your Presence—so that I would never fall to the temptation to put my hope in anyone or anything other than the mighty power of my Creator and Redeemer.

Help me to find my help and salvation in returning and resting in You—in quietly and confidently drawing from the strength that can only be found in You—as I wait for that blessing of love and compassion which You are always faithful to give.

In the name of Jesus, Amen.