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Renew Our Strength!!!

There will be times in our walk with God that we will feel so worn out and stressed, we will not want to take another step. We may feel that we spend all our time running from crisis to crisis and constantly giving our time and energy to others. Our Lord wants to renew our strength and enable us to enjoy the abundant life He intends for us. The key, is to wait upon Him to do so!

"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 40:31.

One thing about our generation today, we do not like to wait for anything. We want everything we desire right now! We are harried by all the commitments we have made and the many responsibilities we hold. We rush through our lives without stopping to evaluate our activities. Sometimes in our rush to get on with our work, we race ahead of God. We need to realize that part of God's restorative process is to slow us down and make us listen to Him. As we wait on Him, God will remind us of our utter dependence upon His strength. When we slow down and seek His will, He will reveal His plans to us for us!

Biblically, waiting on the Lord is never passive; it is always active! Waiting requires us to cease our own pursuits and give God complete attention. We may even have to give up some of the activities we have allowed to inundate our lives. We may even need to take an entire day to sit quietly before the Lord. If we ask Him, God will show us the resources He has provided to help with the work we have been attempting on our own. God may address feelings of guilt that have motivated us to do things that He has not asked us to do.

Friends, realize that our Lord Jesus carried more responsibility than we ever have. More people needed Him than will ever need us. Still, He was never overwhelmed or inadequate for the task. And He was never so busy that He didn't take time to listen to the Father. He was never in such a hurry that He didn't have time to wait upon God. Now, Jesus offers to guide us so that we will fulfill our heavenly Father's will and gain the strength necessary for each day. All we have to do? Slow down and wait upon the Lord!

May God Richly Bless You Today!! H Trent!

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