Renewed!

Renewed!

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Isaiah 40:31 KJV

Waiting on God is a choice. God will not compel you to; He only lists the benefits of waiting and gives you the grace to make a decision. Jacob had to learn the hard way the benefits of waiting on God. Habakkuk came to understand the importance of waiting for God to act at his own time and in his own way. You learn much more about God in waiting than in hasting. Men are born with strength, but the experiences of life depletes it. You need to renew it, and only in God do you get inexhaustible supply. The world will give you 'viable' options; but only God can truly renew your strength.

The eagle is known for the strength of its wings, but it is also known to shed its old feathers and grow new ones. It does this away from prying eyes. For all who wait on God, the waiting is done away from the public; but the benefits are seen by all. Men will envy the new wings, but will never understand the pain and dealings that went into those new wings. Men will see the divine usage and elevation but will ignore the divine support holding you up. I note that all of the benefits of waiting on God are listed here; nothing is said about man's opinion or approval, because these are not required for what God wants to do. We can get caught up in what people say or expect or we can ignore the noise around and focus on God alone. As always the choice is mine alone.

And the strength God gives empowers you to work, walk, labour and fight without giving up. Oh, we will fight. God will supply strength but we will fight. For us, the fight is fixed, because God already assured us of victory. No matter your present level of strength, in walking, running or soaring, you cannot survive without God's help. He is the defining factor, the enabler and the One who upholds. Who is your strength? His time of favour is here.