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May 4 Daily Devotional

Renewed Strength

Peter G. Feenstra

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. Isaiah 40:31

Bible Reading

Isaiah 40:27–31

Devotional

There are times when our life is turned upside down and overtaken by adversity. Our hearts are filled with grief, pain and hurt. We’d love to have answers but they are not forthcoming. Isaiah 40 reminds us of the importance of trusting in the Lord and finding strength in Him. Waiting quietly for the Lord when things aren’t going well, we are given renewed strength. Actually, Isaiah 40:31 could be rendered somewhat differently. “Those who wait for the Lord exchange their strength.” They hand in their strength to replace it with a better strength. Human strength fails a person because it diminishes and isn’t consistent. God's strength is extra strength and is everlasting. The Lord God is the only One who has never-ending strength.

Isaiah uses very beautiful imagery to portray the strength God gives to those who trust in Him. In the strength of the Lord we begin to soar like eagles. The eagle is a picture of confidence, flying so effortlessly and gracefully. This majestic bird takes advantage of the wind to soar and to mount up high in the heavens. Soaring high in the sky the eagle can see far distances. It soars above troubles; its enemies cannot reach it. In fact those enemies seem quite small and insignificant.

Those who wait for the Lord do not leap into utter darkness with a cry of hopelessness on their lips. The Lord gives us wings to soar and allows us to move along, empowering us by the wind of His Spirit. In the strength of the Lord we are to fight those dark feelings and emotions that imprison us. Mounting on the wings of faith and prayer, we are lifted up above our problems and we inhale the air of heaven.

Exchanging our strength for God’s strength allows us to keep going. God will not let us go but will give us all things freely and fully in Christ Jesus. The Lord renews our strength by intertwining the cords and strands of His grace and mercy into our life, forming a strong rope of redeeming love. The LORD God wraps His strength around your strand of life to give you strength. Those who wait in true faith are renewed in strength so that they can continue serving the Lord.

Seek the power of your life in the strength of your God. When you wait for Him you will receive His help and aid even when you least expect it.

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