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We Shall Not Faint

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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