Strength in the Sqeeze - Spiritual Renewal

Nov 7

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Hi Friends!

When life squeezes us, it can feel like our strength is gone-but in Christ, we are constantly renewed. God doesn't always remove the pressure, but He uses it to build endurance, deepen our faith, and renew our spiritual vitality.

Isaiah 40:31 - But they who 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.

My study Bible says, ("The word "wait," in the Hebrew, is "qavah," and means "to bind together by twisting." The sense is that if we really "wait upon the LORD," we will be constantly seeking His Face and, being bound together with Him, we will be desirous of carrying out His Will.

The Holy Spirit uses "eagles" as an example. "Eagles" do not stay perpetually young, but do in fact periodically take on a luster on their wings that gives them a perpetual youthful appearance. Such is intended here!

God promises to give strength for the journey in order that we may "run" and "not be weary.")