Even the
youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they
that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with
wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not
faint (Isaiah 40:30-31).
The word
translated “renew” above actually means “to bring back to life.” The picture is
that of a tree that’s been hewed and expected to die, but suddenly, there’s a
change and it’s brought back to life. It’s a kind of transformation where
“death” is replaced with a new life.
The prophet
likens this to what happens as we “serve” the Lord; as we work in His vineyard,
our strength is renewed! Weakness is replaced with His divine might. It’s a
kind of exchange, where you give your weakness to Him and you take His strength
in place of weakness. Halleluiah! That’s the reason one of the synonyms of the
Hebrew word translated “renew” is “substitute”; it’s an exchange. So, your
weakness is given up for His strength.
That’s
God’s plan for you; He’s the One who gives power to the weak: “He giveth power
to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength” (Isaiah
40:29). When you walk in sync with God’s Spirit, you’ll never run out of
strength. Paul said, “For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man
perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day” (2 Corinthians 4:16).
As you
“wait” on the Lord, working for and together with Him, there’s a renewal of
your strength; you’re constantly refreshed, and rejuvenated by the Spirit of
God, through the Word. This is what keeps a Christian fresh, and full of joy in
the midst of turmoil and challenges; always afire, fervent and exuberant in the
spirit.
CONFESSION:
I’m strong in the Lord and in the power of His might! His grace is sufficient
for me always, and His power is made perfect in my weakness. He’s my rock, and
my fortress; my strength, and in Him will I trust forever!
FURTHER
STUDY: Psalm 103:1-5, Ephesians 3:16
1 YEAR
BIBLE READING PLAN: 1 Corinthians 11:2-34, Psalms 142-145
2 YEAR BIBLEREADING
2 YEAR BIBLE
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