One time I heard Graham Cooke say, “What would you do in life, if you knew you couldn’t fail?” Wow. What a question. I had never thought of that. If you knew you couldn’t fail, what would you aim for, what dreams would you attempt to run after?
We know that God has plans to prosper us and to give us a hope and a future (Jer 29:11). Sure, there will be bumps in this world, we will have momentary affliction, but there is much good ahead as well. But if we stay cemented into our past or even in the present, we won’t grow. We won’t walk forward. I don’t want to stay right here anymore. Do you?
Sure, the things we know are comfortable – maybe it’s because we know what to expect. Change can be scary, but sometimes it is the fuel that ignites a beautiful roaring fire with its yellows, reds, and hints of blues. What do we really want in life?
When our worldly supplements and appeases aren’t working anymore, it is then that we realize the reason we want more, is because we were made to want more. He births dreams within us. Full meaning and richness in life are found by abiding and living with God and walking through life with Him as a companion, a confidant, and very close friend.
Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. – Isaiah 40:28-31
This passage shows that God does not grow tired or weary. Although we may grow tired and weary of our everyday tasks, and although we may stumble and fall in our life or endeavors, if we put our hope in the Lord, He will sustain us.
This is a particularly strong scripture that we can use as a foundation in our lives when we feel tired and think…am I really doing good? Am I accomplishing anything?
He gives strength to the weary…
He increases the power of the weak…
He loves you.
He will renew your strength, and then . . . you will soar. You will run and not grow weary; you will walk and not faint.
Verse 31 uses the word hope, and other translations use the phrase “those who wait on the Lord.” In Hebrew, the phrase “to wait on the Lord” is qavah. Strong’s Concordance defines this as: to bind together (perhaps by twisting), to look patiently for, to hope, to expect, to wait upon.
Picture yourself wrapped together with God. Now think about doing those mundane tasks at work or home with Him, and you will see that you are working as a cohesive unit with God. It is no longer God over there and you over here. You are wrapped together, and therefore He can readily pour his strength and power into you. He can sustain you and make you last. He can hold you up when you are tired.
Remember that He has a good plan for you. He has purpose for you. Wait on Him. Trust in Him and have a strong expectancy in your heart for good things.
He will give you His strength to do this. He has plenty to give you, and it pleases Him to do it.
Don’t throw in the towel. Keep going!
Prayer: Lord, when I am weak, you are my strength. Would you pour in me all the strength and power that I need to flourish right where I am. I bless my life and the plans you have for me. I will be content in the “now” and be faithful in what you have called me to do. I put my hope in you and receive your strength and power for my life. I give you my tasks and efforts and believe that your favor will be on me. Remind me that we are walking together. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
