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 40:29-31)
It’s time for you to soar with eagles and ride upon the high places of the earth. Isaiah was saying in these verses, “God never gets tired. He has unlimited strength and wisdom.” In fact, strength is found in the wisdom of God. Weariness isn’t necessarily tiredness of the body. The weariness most people experience is in their minds and attitudes. When a person becomes burdened, he carries “the load,” which includes worry, fear, anxiety, and problems.
Perhaps you are in a place of weariness and fainting. You have thought about giving up on what God has called you to do. There is good news for you. God does not run out of strength. There is no end to His wisdom and understanding. The good thing about God’s strength and ability is that He wants to impart it into your life. He gives power to the faint because He intends for you to be powerful in the earth.
Born-again believers need to daily recharge their spiritual reserves to face the difficulties, temptations, pressures, stress, demands, and schedules. If you try to be strong in the arm of your flesh, you will come to a point where you will want to give up on life.
Many people today who were once in church have gradually lost their communion and close fellowship with God. Their zeal for God has lessened to the point that the things of this world have become more attractive to them.
When you lose your desire for God, something else takes first place in your heart. As you draw close to the Lord, the things of this world will lose their power and influence over you. It is time to wait on the Lord, renew your strength, and mount up with wings as an eagle.
Excerpt permission granted by Harrison House Publishers
Billy Joe Daugherty was founder and pastor of Victory Christian Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was also the founder of Victory Christian School, Victory Bible Institute and Victory World Missions Training Center. Five hundred twenty-three Victory Bible Institutes have been started in eighty-five countries around the world. He inspired individuals and ministries with his life, love and influence for more than 30 years.