New Strength

NEW STRENGTH

"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

I don't know about you, brother, but lately I have felt like I have been on a roller coaster or a merry-go-round that just never seems to stop. At times I find myself overwhelmed, worn down, and even stretched beyond measure. I guess that is why today's writing from Dr. Henry Blackaby resonated in my soul today. Maybe you need this today too?

"At times you may feel worn out and stressed not sure you can take another step. You may seem to spend all your time running from crisis to crisis and to constantly giving your time and energy to others. Your Lord wants to renew your strength and enable you to enjoy the abundant life He intends for you. The key is to WAIT up Him to do so.

Our generation does not enjoy waiting. 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 haste to get on with our work, we race ahead of God. 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.

Biblically , waiting on the Lord is never passive; it is always active. Waiting requires us to cease our own pursuits and give God our complete attention. We may have to give up some of the activities we have allowed to inundate our lives. We may 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 us with the Lord we have been attempting to do on our own. God may address feelings of guilt that have motivated us to do things that He has not asked us to do.

Jesus carried more responsibility than YOU do. More people needed HIM than will ever need you. Yet He was never overwhelmed or inadequate for the task. Now Christ offers to guide you so that you will fulfill your heavenly Father's will and gain the strength necessary for each day . (Matthew 11:28) - Dr. Henry Blackaby - Experiencing God - The Devotional (Broadman/Holman)

Timely? Maybe not for you - but it sure was for me, brother. - Bill Welte is President and CEO of America's KESWICK.

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God's WORD for YOU: Proverbs 10; Jeremiah 48-49; Hebrews 7

Think About This: God has given us two ears, but one tongue, to show that we should be swift to hear, but slow to speak. God has set a double fence before the tongue, the teeth and the lips, to teach us to be wary that we offend not with our tongue. -- Thomas Watson