Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 12; Psalms 97 & 98; Isaiah 40; Revelation 10
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. (Isaiah 40:31)
Do you feel as if life is just too much for you? Are you overwhelmed with a difficult situation right now? What do you do when you feel that circumstances are just too big for you to be able to handle and the load is too great to bear?
The prophet Isaiah reminds us that God never gets tired!
Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. (Isaiah 40:28)
You start by getting your eyes fixed on Jesus. He does not faint and he does not grow weary. He has a plan and he is working out his purposes in the earth. Isaiah also tells us that God will give power and strength to us who need it.
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. (Isaiah 40:29)
And you say, "Ok, Lord, I am ready. I need your strength and your power to handle the day!" What do you do now?
You wait upon the LORD! "Wait!?" Yes, wait. When the Bible tells us to wait it is speaking of expectant hope that God will come through. It is hard to see when you are walking through the valley of the shadow of death. But if you wait upon the LORD, he will give you the wings of an eagle so you can soar up high enough to get a perspective closer to God's view. God can see the end of the valley and he will give you a fresh vision of what he wants to do in your life.
The desert saps the strength out of the weary traveler. God will renew the strength to continue to travel and like a young man, you will want to run to quickly get to your destination. God's strength will enable you to continue the journey running when necessary and walking with endurance to the end.
Can you hear the precious promise from the Word of God? Don't you need that kind of renewed strength? Don't you need a new perspective on life? Don't give up. Wait upon the LORD. Pray and trust him to answer with strength from on high. His Spirit will give you what is necessary.
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. (Philippians 4:13)
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. (1 Corinthians 15:58)
In Christ,
Rody
