Beloved, do not rush past this holy truth: “But those who wait for the LORD [who expect, look for, and hope in Him] will gain new strength and renew their power; They will lift up their wings [and rise up close to God] like eagles [rising toward the sun]; They will run and not become weary, They will walk and not grow tired” (Isaiah 40:31, AMP). These are not those who wait for relief or outcomes, but those who wait for Him. To wait on the Lord is to behold His face with undivided attention, to lean forward with spiritual hunger, to remain before Him until our strength is exchanged for His.
We are not called to survive on yesterday’s fire or yesterday’s word. The one who waits, who looks for Him (Psalm 123:2, NASB), who hopes continually in Him (Psalm 62:5, NASB), who fixes their eyes like a servant upon the Master, this one is renewed from within. Not inspired. Not encouraged. Renewed. Like the eagle catching the rising current, we are lifted not by effort but by expectancy.
“Wait for the LORD. Be strong and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for the LORD”(Psalm 27:14, NASB). The strength we need is not summoned from within. It is imparted from above. The promise is not for those who try harder, but for those who stay longer. Strength is the inheritance of the beholder. The weary become warriors when their eyes remain locked upon the One who sits enthroned.
“Return to your God. Maintain kindness and justice. And wait for your God continually”(Hosea 12:6, NASB). And again, “Therefore wait for Me,” declares the LORD (Zephaniah 3:8, NASB). To wait is not to delay. It is to dwell. It is the posture of the heart that prizes communion over motion, face over outcome. It is in this place of attentive stillness that the Spirit moves with power. Not in the whirlwind of striving. In the quiet of yielded expectation.
Do you see it, Beloved? This is how David was strengthened in the day of battle. “On the day I called, You answered me. You made me bold with strength in my soul” (Psalm 138:3, NASB). It is how Daniel stood firm before kings. “The people who know their God will be strong and take action” (Daniel 11:32, NASB). It is how Paul endured prisons and storms. “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13, NASB). And it is how the Church was born in fire. Not by planning, but by waiting together until the wind came (Acts 2:2–4, NASB).
Strength is found in the gaze.
It is the Lord who strengthens the arms of the weak. “It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect” (Psalm 18:32, NASB). It is He who declares, “I will strengthen you. Certainly I will help you” (Isaiah 41:10, NASB). It is His Spirit who clothes the trembling disciple with power from on high. “Stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high” (Luke 24:49, NASB). And it is by His Spirit, not by might, that the mountain becomes a plain (Zechariah 4:6, NASB).
So return to the secret place. Wait not as a beggar, but as a beloved child. Set your face toward His, and you will rise. The path ahead will not drain you. You will run and not grow weary. You will walk and not faint. You will be lifted by the wind of God until you are hidden in the shadow of His wings.
Reflection Questions
- Is my strength faltering because my gaze has drifted?
- What would it look like to wait for God, not answers, but God Himself?
- Have I given Him time to strengthen me, or only offered Him requests?
- When I feel weak, do I turn my eyes or clench my fists?
Let us pray
Father, we turn our face toward Yours. We lay down every lesser desire and every shallow pursuit. We choose to wait because You are worthy. Lift our eyes above the noise and fasten them to Your beauty. Teach us to behold You until our weakness is replaced with Your strength. Cause us to rise like the eagle, not by effort, but by trust. Let Your nearness become our power, and Your Presence our portion. In the name of Yeshua, Amen.
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