Isaiah 40:31 – “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
we wait in expectant faith our strength will be renewed. When we develop the discipline of waiting in
His presence the Lord brings us into our inheritance. Psalms 37:9 says, “…. But those who wait on
the Lord, they shall inherit the earth.”
Isaiah
reveals the following benefits to the believer who waits on the Lord. First, He renews our strength. Second, we are
empowered to mount up with wings like eagles. Third, we can run and not be
weary, and last, we can walk and not faith.
What
a powerful promise to those who wait on the Lord. We can mount up with wings like an eagle. An
eagle is a powerful animal. The eagle
makes her nest in the high places of the earth.
The eagle has the ability to fly above the storms. They are fiercely loyal and have keen eye
sight.
The
Hebrew word for renew can be
translated as “to change, to alter, to revive, and to cause to flourish again”
(Barnes Notes on the Bible). When the eagle grows older they go through a
molting period. They lose their feathers
and do not have the ability to fly. During this wilderness experience the eagle
is very weak and often cannot eat. It is
in this wilderness time the eagle grows new feathers, and when they come out of
this experience their youth is renewed.
The Prophet
Isaiah uses the eagle as a description of the believer. We wait on the Lord to grow strong in our
relationship with Him. In the season of
waiting we develop the ability to navigate the storms of life, and the attacks
of the enemy. During times of weakness
and vulnerability we hide ourselves away high in the rocks and learn to wait
until our youth is renewed like the eagle.
Today’s
Scriptures:
Psalms 37:9, 29, 34, Matthew 5:5
Today’s
Prayer:
Dear Father,
We praise you today for Your
provision. We thank You for meeting us
in the wilderness seasons we experience.
We realize when we are weak, You become our strength. When we feel vulnerable we know You are near. When we walk through hardship You promise to
never leave us. As we wait in Your
presence today speak to us about our spiritual inheritance. Direct our steps and lead us on the path You
have chosen.
Amen.
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