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 (NLT)
What an incredible verse! And what an encouraging promise! If
I wait on the Lord, He will renew my strength. I will gain new power. Even if I
am tired and weary, I can find, expect, look for, and hope in Him. I get into
all kinds of trouble when I attempt to hurry ahead of God and try to move my
own mountains. Nothing lasting can be accomplished in my own strength. In fact,
I can make a real mess of a situation if I don’t wait on Him. His timing is
perfect. Mine isn’t. His thoughts and ways are perfect. Mine aren’t. Waiting on
the Lord is necessary for my spiritual growth. Patience is a quality that He
cultivates and rewards.
Anytime I run ahead of the Lord, I create a mess. Anytime I
trust my own strength, I discover problems. I even create problems that would
have never happened if I had waited on God. When I seek the Lord for His
strength and His guidance, I receive His direction and anointing to move in His
power—or wait in His power. I stand with every spiritual muscle within me
coiled tightly. I am ready to spring into action when He calls. I become an
instrument to be shaped by His Hand instead of trying to mold myself on the
potter’s wheel.
Do I want new strength and renewed power? If I spend intimate
daily time with the Lord—praying, studying the Word, and listening for His
voice—I shall know what He desires and when He desires it. No more running
ahead of Him and no more walking behind Him. He becomes the power living within
me that claims and steers my life. Whether I move ahead or wait on Him, it will
be in His purpose and strength. Whatever He asks, I will do with all my heart,
mind, and spirit. Where He leads, I will follow. I will wait expectantly or
move without hesitation. I will respond as He calls. I will be lifted
continually—like on wings of eagles—to bask in the intimacy of His presence. I
will be renewed and empowered again and again to wait and hope for what He
wishes for my life.
© 2017 Lynn Lacher
Form Me, Fire Me, Fill Me
www.lynnlacher.com/2018/08/waiting-in-his-power.html
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