With Wings As Eagles

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 

We admire the strength and power of eagles. We can only imagine what it would be like to soar high above the earth, taking in the horizon at a glance, far above the mundane comings and goings of the earth-bound. Isaiah makes a bold statement regarding those who wait upon the Lord. He says that they will ‘mount up with wings as eagles.’ When we have waited long for God to lift us up; when we have grown weak and weary in our waiting; when all around our soul has given way, we then most look to the enabling power of the Almighty God to give us strength that we cannot muster of ourselves. If we look to the life of Christ, we see that everywhere there were people who were waiting on God to strengthen them. Time after time, Christ came to them, healed them, strengthened them and enabled them. Christ is still the Great Strengthener of His people. He causes His people to renew their strength. By the empowerment of Christ, we rise above the most crushing of circumstances. We mount up with wings as eagles. We have power that only He can give us.  

Our Gracious, Uplifting God, 
we rejoice that You enable us 
to do what we could never do ourselves. 
We praise You that You strengthen us 
to accomplish what will bring You glory  
and lift up Christ. 

Tomm Tice
Where the Bush is Burning