“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 40:31

‘Oh’ How often we get ourselves into a tussle, fretting over things of this life: then running ahead of our Saviour with no prayer or thoughts of Him and making our lives a heaping mess.  “But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.”  James 1:4   (Help us; O Lord, to patiently wait upon thee.)  If we do so, God promises He will:

• Fortify and empower us (renew their strength) (II Sam. 22:33; Ps. 121:2);  
• Give us peace, direction, guidance, and support (wings as eagles) (Ps. 25:9; John 16:13);
• Make us able to live daily that abundant life in Christ by which we diligently look to our election (faith) and calling (service) to make fast and secure.  Thus, keeping us from falling (run, and not be weary) (John 10:10; II Peter 1:10);
• Comfort and quiet us, in steps of faith and enduring patience, faltering not (walk, and not faint) (Ps. 27:13-14; Heb. 12:1-2).

Let us learn to patiently wait upon the Lord for: His answer of prayer, His deliverance in battle, His provisions in want, His love in sorrow, His grace in humility, His patience in tribulation, and much more.  Thus, receiving the newness of strength and wings as eagles.  Enabling us to run with no weariness and step without fail. (Sim-ply trust-ing ev-‘ry day, Trust-ing through a storm-y way; E-ven when my faith is small, Trust-ing Je-sus, that is all.  Chorus. Trust-ing as the mo-ments fly, Trust-ing as the days go by; Trust-ing Him what-e’er be-fall, Trust-ing Je-sus, that is all.  Edgar P. Stites. 1876)

 “And now, Lord, what wait I for?  My hope is in thee.  Ps. 39:7  Amen.