Day: June 23, 2025

June 23, 2025

Isaiah chapter 40 verse 31:
“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.”

VERSE CONTEXT

The prophet Isaiah wrote these words during a time when the people of Judah were under heavy judgment and facing captivity. The earlier verses in chapter 40 emphasize the greatness of God’s power, His role as the Creator, and His unsearchable wisdom. In verse 30, Isaiah had just declared that “Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall,” making it clear that human strength fails, even in its prime. But verse 31 offers a radical contrast: those who wait upon the Lord will experience divine renewal.

The word “wait” in Hebrew is qavah (קָוָה, kaw-VAH), which means to bind together by twisting, like strands of rope, implying trust, expectation, and active hope. This is not passive waiting but confident dependence on God’s timing, will, and strength. The promise is not that you’ll avoid hardship, but that your strength will be renewed, replaced with His.

BROADER CONTEXT

Isaiah chapter 40 is the opening of the “comfort” portion of Isaiah’s prophetic book (chapters 40–66). While earlier chapters warn of judgment, these later chapters speak of restoration, hope, and redemption. Isaiah 40 begins with “Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, and verse 31 is the climax of this encouragement. It builds toward assurance in the character and power of God: He doesn’t grow tired (Isaiah 40:28), He gives power to the faint (verse 29), and He never forgets His people. The eagle imagery symbolizes freedom, vision, and rising above earthly trouble. This verse isn’t a poetic exaggeration, it’s a theological truth. God does for us what our own strength cannot.

APPLICATION

Appreciating God’s Greatness

Our God is not limited by time, energy, or understanding. He never sleeps, never stumbles, and never forgets. While we are weak, He remains eternally strong. What sets Him apart from idols or false gods is not only His creative power but also His personal care. He gives strength to you. This is the greatness of God: He shares His power with the powerless.

For the Believer

You are not expected to run this race on your own. The promise is clear: if you wait on the Lord, your strength will be renewed, replaced with something stronger. You may feel like you’re crawling through Monday, emotionally drained or spiritually dry. But God offers power that soars above the chaos. He promises endurance to keep walking forward, even if you’re not running.

Call to Action:

Today, slow down and wait upon the Lord. Read the Word. Pray with expectancy. Surrender the need to do it all on your own. The strength you need doesn’t come from within—it comes from Him. You weren’t meant to live exhausted. You were meant to rise on His strength.

For the Unbeliever

If you’re tired, burnt out, and feeling like life is weighing you down, it’s because you’re carrying it all on your own. Human strength always fails, eventually. God is offering you a new kind of strength, one that doesn’t run out. But it only comes by surrender. Trusting in Jesus is not weakness, it is the only path to true strength. No one mounts up like eagles without Him.

FINAL ENCOURAGEMENT

Your strength will fail. God’s never will. And His promise is not just to help you cope, He will renew, lift, and carry you. Not all days will be soaring, some will be walking. But if you wait on the Lord, you will not faint. You will endure. You will overcome. This is a promise straight from Heaven.

PRAYER

Lord, I thank You for being my strength when I am weak, my wings when I cannot climb, and my hope when I cannot see the way forward. Teach me to wait on You—not to panic, not to strive, but to trust. Renew me today. Lift me above my fears and help me walk in faith. Let my strength be made perfect in You. I surrender this day, this week, and my heart into Your hands. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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