Our message from Scripture today comes from Isa. 40:30-31; “Though youths grow weary and tired, and vigorous young men stumble badly, yet those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles, they will run and not get tired, they will walk and not become weary.”
The Lord, through the prophet Isaiah, speaks of those times when even those who are in the prime of life, with the strength and stamina that comes with youth, can grow weary and tired. There is a greater source of strength, though, than physical endurance; it comes from the Lord Himself. The idea of waiting for the Lord means to hope in, to look for. The thought expressed is, even in those situations where we are fatigued, where we are tired and at the point exhaustion, God sustains, directs us, renews us. We must look beyond ourselves spiritually to find the help and hope God offers to keep us going.
Paul knew what it was to feel the challenges of life were greater than life itself. In 2 Cor. 1:8 he wrote, “We were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life.” He goes on to say God delivered them, and will continue to do so, because they had set their hope in Him. Later in this letter, in speaking of his thorn in the flesh, he reminds us, when we are weak, but place our trust in God, we are strong (12:10).
We can never know all God knows. We will never have all the strength in ourselves God offers us. We should discern those times when we need to let go of ourselves and allow God the time to work in us His good will. We will find we are more than adequate for life’s challenges when God is in control. As James said, “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you” (4:10). Have a great day. God bless.
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