Faithful Expectancy

But those who wait on the Lord (Faithful expectancy) 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. NJKV Isaiah 40:31

Waiting is difficult. Sometimes waiting can cause fatigue & frustration. It’s easy to start off strong when it comes to waiting. We have the best intentions, right? Our goal is to keep our eyes on God and let the Holy Spirit, lead, guide, and direct. Somewhere in the middle of the waiting things seem to go sidways. It’s easy to get our eyes off God and our eyes on the circumstance. We begin to question, negotiate, and maybe even complain.

As I look at this scripture, I’m reminded that our waiting can lead to strength renewal instead of exhaustion. Our waiting can actually lead to soaring like the eagle. What we do in our season of waiting matters. We can choose to praise, pray, & read God’s word. This will cause stability so that we won’t be shaken. Frustration and exhaustion don’t have to be part of the waiting.

Dear Heavenly Father- Help us to keep ours eyes firmly fixed on you during the waiting seasons of life. We don’t want to be tossed easily in the wind of frustration and negativity causing us to forget your promises.

But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not be faint. NIV Isaiah 40:31