Read Isaiah 40:25-31 and Matthew 11:28-30.

Recently, Isaiah 40 convicted me, specifically the promise in verse 31.

But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

Embracing Active Waiting

It is a beautiful promise, but this promise is bound by an action: wait.

We can actively wait on the Lord by reading, praying, meditating, studying, fasting, and taking a sabbatical, but we often get so tied up in to-do lists that we forgo waiting. The result of this is weariness.

When I’m taken captive by this trap and wind up weary, I’m reminded of the truth of God’s character. He is not like us. He is infinite, and we are not. We become weary, but He does not. He is willing and able to work in our waiting … so He bids us to come and rest (Matthew 11:28-30).

The greatest measure of human strength is weakness. We are to wait on God to exchange our weakness for His strength. And today, that’s our charge.

God, help us to be diligent in waiting on your divine strength to eclipse our human weakness. Remind us of the importance of spending time with you. Amen.