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The Benefits of Waiting

Isaiah 43:19 – “But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.”

            When Isaiah encourages the believer to wait on the Lord, he is not writing about inactivity.  Waiting is more than just standing with our arms folded.  Waiting in the Scriptures is the posture of faith.  We position ourselves in expectant faith, knowing God watches over His word to perform it.

            Why does Isaiah instruct us to “wait on the Lord?”  Verse 19 gives the answer, “Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength.”  When we wait expectantly in His presence our strength is being renewed. 

            We become weary when we engage in battle with our enemies (Ephesians 6:12).  The Apostle Paul wrote in Galatians 6:9, “And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” We are engaged in a spiritual conflict.  1 Timothy 6:12 calls this a “good fight of faith.”  Ephesians 6:13 instructs us to be dressed for battle.

God calls us into seasons of waiting to renew our minds, refresh our spirits, and restore our soul.  The enemy seeks to “wear down the saints.”  He wants to rob us of strength to distract us from hearing His voice and receiving His instructions.

Nehemiah 8:10 teaches, “the joy of the Lord is our strength.”  Joy is connected to strength.  A joyful believer will be a strong believer. Ephesians 6:10 says, “Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.” Jesus taught in John 15:11, “These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.”

As we learn to wait in His presence and meditate on His Word may our joy increase and our strength be renewed. 

Today’s Scriptures:

John 15:11, John 3:29, John 16:24, Psalms 27:8-10

Today’s Prayer:

Dear Father,
We are weary today.  Difficulties and adverse circumstances have taken a toll on us.  We cry out to experience fullness of joy.  We pray for our strength to be renewed as we wait in expectant faith.  We believe our hearts are being refreshed and You are preparing us for our next season of blessing and breakthrough.

Amen.

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