Waiting on The Lord

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 40:28-31; Psalm 27:14Focal Verse: Isaiah 40:31

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk,
and not faint.

Wait – one of our favorite words. We love to wait at the grocery store, wait on the repair person, and wait on "the check" that is in the mail. Not!

The word, wait in Isaiah 40:31, means to wrap your life around in such a way that He (the Lord) controls our lives. Now that's different! Yes!

How do we wait on the Lord?
  1. Put our total trust in Him (Psalm 20:7).
    "We will remember the name of the Lord."
    Right now you are trusting someone or something. Your life is wrapped around a person, purpose, or a possession. Make sure it is the Lord!

  2. By spending time with Him.
    Time alone with God will change your life (Elijah, I Kings 17).

  3. Becoming like Him.
    Paul in Philippians 3 wanted to win, gain, know, and apprehend Christ.
What are the benefits? Glad you asked!
  1. You will move forward in your faith.
    ...Shall renew, walk, run, and soar like an eagle.
  2. You will exchange your strength for His.
    The word, renew, literally means to exchange. Now ready for a no brainer? Do you want your strength, or God's strength?
  3. "You will mount up with wings as eagles."
    The eagles can soar through the atmosphere, not by their own strength, but they literally lock their wings in place and let the wind take over.
Wow! What would it be like to soar like an eagle?
Start waiting on the Lord.