Renew Your Strength

Let's learn to wait on the Lord to renew your strength.

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.

In the Bible, Joseph waited & saw his breakthrough (Genesis 37-41)
When Potiphar's wife lied about him and he was thrown in prison he continue to trust God. When Pharaoh's butler forgot about him, he never stop trusting God. Joseph became 2nd to Pharaoh.

Moses waited 40 yrs before God used him to deliver the Israelites (Exodus)
Many people feel they are too young or too old to do anything significant. But God is NOT concerned about age as He is, about your availability and willingness to obey and follow Him.

David waited 15 yrs before he became King of Israel (1 Samuel 16 - 2 Samuel 5)
David was anointed king but it was 15 yrs later that he became King of Israel. During the waiting, he continued to worship and trust God despite King Saul was all out to kill him and circumstances looks very bad for him.

Learn from Eagle
When a storm is coming, animal instincts send all animals running for cover. The eagle, however, sits upon his perch and wait for the storm.

When it comes, instead of flying for cover, it flies into the storm. Although he is tossed and buffeted, jerked and jolted, he keeps flying into the storm until the heavy winds lift him higher than the clouds, and he soars above the storm ("storms" of life). Imagine how beautiful it is.

During time of waiting, even when it is not easy, we should continue to trust God for He is faithful. He will protect you and be with you even when you cannot see or feel it. His joy is your strength (Nehemiah 8 :10) and you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you. (Philip4:13).

Hang in there, when things seemed worst, its when breakthrough is just round the corner.

Let's walk by faith and not by sight! You will renew your strength to soar like an eagle.