What is the meaning of Isaiah 40:31? But those who wait upon the LORD Waiting is not passive loitering; it is confident, patient expectation that the covenant-keeping God will act. • Psalm 27:14 encourages, “Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous,” echoing the same call to sturdy hope. • Lamentations 3:25 reminds us, “The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.” • Psalm 62:1 shows the posture: “In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him.” Those who look to the Lord with such trust are the very ones singled out for the following promises. will renew their strength God pledges to exchange our depleted reserves for His own inexhaustible power. • 2 Corinthians 4:16 speaks of an inner renewal “day by day.” • Psalm 103:5 says He “satisfies you with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.” • Ephesians 3:16 prays that we be “strengthened with power through His Spirit in your inner being.” This is literal revitalization—spiritual, emotional, even physical—as He pours in fresh vitality. they will mount up with wings like eagles Eagles ride thermals, lifting effortlessly above storm fronts. Likewise, God enables His people to rise above earthly pressures. • Exodus 19:4 recalls, “I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself.” • Deuteronomy 32:11 pictures the eagle stirring its nest, teaching the young to soar. • Revelation 12:14 shows God giving “the two wings of the great eagle” to protect His own. He gives altitude we could never achieve by flapping harder; His strength carries us. they will run and not grow weary Life often demands a sprint—seasons of intense effort. God equips us for sustained speed. • Hebrews 12:1 urges us to “run with endurance the race set before us,” fixing our eyes on Jesus. • 1 Corinthians 9:24 calls believers to run to win an imperishable crown. • Jeremiah 12:5 contrasts running with men and horses; by God’s help we outrun both. His promise means we can face heavy demands without spiritual exhaustion. they will walk and not faint Most days are ordinary, a steady walk more than a dramatic flight or sprint. God’s pledge covers the long haul, too. • Micah 6:8 calls us to “walk humbly with your God,” a daily, deliberate pace. • Colossians 1:10–11 prays we “walk worthy of the Lord… being strengthened with all power… for all endurance and patience.” • Galatians 5:16 urges us to “walk by the Spirit,” avoiding fainthearted collapse. Whether spectacular or mundane, every step is upheld by divine strength. summary Isaiah 40:31 offers a comprehensive promise: those who patiently trust the Lord receive continual, supernatural strength—for soaring above crises, sprinting through intense seasons, and plodding faithfully through everyday routines. The God who never tires (Isaiah 40:28) shares His power with His waiting people, ensuring that in every circumstance they keep going, lifted, energized, and unfailing. |
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