“Even the youths shall faint and be weary, And the young men shall utterly fall, 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 40:30-31
The Bible reminds us that every human advantage has its limits. Youth is often associated with vitality, strength and endurance, yet even the strongest will eventually grow weary. Natural ability, experience and resources can take us only so far. Lasting strength isn’t found in our own capacity but in God.
Isaiah reveals the divine blueprint for sustaining strength: “…those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength…” This teaches us two important truths.
First, waiting is a choice. God never forces us to depend on Him. We decide daily whether we will lean on our own understanding or trust His timing, wisdom and direction. Second, waiting is not passive idleness but active expectation. It is a posture of faith that remains attentive, obedient and responsive to God’s instructions. While we wait we pray, prepare and continue to do what He has already placed in our hands, confident that He is working even when we cannot yet see the outcome.
Since waiting is a choice, it is important to understand the decisions that either strengthen or weaken our ability to remain in that posture. In this series, we will explore five choices we must make that enable us to wait on the Lord effectively, renew our strength, and soar into all that God has prepared for us.
We trust that the Holy Spirit will use this series to teach us how to wait with confidence, patience and expectation so our strength is renewed and we are empowered to fulfil all God has ordained for us. Click here to download the study.