New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Waiting Upon God

• As the God of providence Jer. 14:22
• As the God of salvation Ps. 25:5
• As the Giver of all temporal blessings Ps. 104:27, 28; Ps. 145:15, 16
• For
  • Mercy Ps. 123:2
  • Pardon Ps. 39:7, 8
  • The consolation of Israel Lk. 2:25
  • Salvation Gen. 49:18; Ps. 62:1, 2
  • Guidance and teaching Ps. 25:5
  • Protection Ps. 33:20, 59:9, 10
  • The fulfillment of His word Hab. 2:3
  • The fulfillment of His promises Acts 1:4
  • Hope of righteousness by faith Gal. 5:5
  • Coming of Christ 1 Cor. 1:7; 1 Th. 1:10
• Is good Ps. 52:9
• God calls us to Zeph. 3:8
• Exhortations and encouragements to Ps. 27:14, 37:7; Hos. 12:6
• Should be
  • With the soul Ps. 62:1, 5
  • With earnest desire Ps. 130:6
  • With patience Ps. 37:7, 40:1
  • With resignation Lam. 3:26
  • With hope in His word Ps. 130:5
  • With full confidence Mic. 7:7
  • Continually Hos. 12:6
  • All the day Ps. 25:5
  • Specially in adversity Ps. 59:1-9; Isa. 8:17
  • In the way of His judgments Isa. 26:8
• Saints resolve on Ps. 52:9, 59:9
• Saints have expectation from Ps. 62:5
• Saints plead, in prayer Ps. 25:21; Isa. 33:2
• The patience of saints often tried in Ps. 69:3
• They who engage in
  • Wait upon Him only Ps. 62:5
  • Are heard Ps. 40:1
  • Are blessed Isa. 30:18; Dan. 12:12
  • Experience His goodness Lam. 3:25
  • Shall not be ashamed Ps. 25:3; Isa. 49:23
  • Shall renew their strength Isa. 40:31
  • Shall inherit the earth Ps. 37:9
  • Shall be saved Pr. 20:22; Isa. 25:9
  • Shall rejoice in salvation Isa. 25:9
  • Shall receive the glorious things prepared by God for them Isa. 64:4
• Predicted of the Gentiles Isa. 42:4, 60:9
• Illustrated Ps. 123:2; Lk. 12:36; Jas. 5:7
• Exemplified
  • Jacob Gen. 49:18
  • Hannah 1 Sam. 1:2
  • David Ps. 39:7
  • Isaiah Isa. 8:17
  • Micah Mic. 7:7
  • Joseph Mk. 15:43