Isaiah 40:30-31
Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;
but those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.
This is a reassuring and beautiful verse. Reading this, knowing we will end up with God for all eternity, one can endure much. When I was a kid, and we went on long rides in the car, I would stare out the window as we passed through acres and acres of farmland and fields. I loved to imagine myself running through them, as fast as the car was traveling, jumping over all obstacles, never having to slow down, because I didn’t get tired. I could run and run and not grow weary. I wonder if I will be able to do that in paradise? (I am no longer wondering, after this morning!)
Lord God, somehow, I have always understood what it feels like to run and not grow weary. You put that in my heart at a very young age. You have spoken to me in so many ways, and I am truly thankful. Amen
Becky, transforming
Isaiah 40:30-31
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Friday, January 17th, 2025
Isaiah 40:30-31
Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted; but they who wait for the Lordshall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.
This verse reminds me that God does not want me to stay anxious. As a busy retired woman it tells me that sometimes I need to just rest and meditate on the Lord. It’s not about how much I can do, but rather it’s about how much God can do. It’s true, there are things that only God can do. It also reminds me that even youths grow weak and…
Isaiah 40:30-31
There are times when a renewal of strength is the only way to endure a given situation. We all reach the limits of our strength at some point, but those who hope in the Lord can find the little extra needed to overcome. Victory may be by the narrowest of margins but battle won, one feels like a soaring eagle. We all go through peaks and valleys, but heading into life’s daily battles without hope in the Lord is unthinkable to me. Every follower of Jesus is called to demonstrate the power of hope in the Lord to those who do not know Him. Our endurance in the valleys is an excellent way to do just that.
Prayer…