October 10: On wings like eagles

Have you never heard? Have you never understood? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth. He never grows weak or weary. No one can measure the depths of his understanding. He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. Even youths will become weak and tired, and young men will fall in exhaustion. But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.  (Isaiah 40:28-31 — New Living Translation)

All around us in this world we see change; nothing remains the same. Great political and social changes have come in our life times. The things we thought were more or less permanent have disintegrated before our very eyes. Some things perhaps have gotten better, but most things are worse. The person who has money now, may not have it next year. The man who seems to be in good health today, might well be in the grave in a few months. Nations, economies, financial empires, employment, friendships, etc., etc. are not things we can depend on.

There is no security for us in this world unless we trust in the everlasting God. He is the Creator of the heavens and the earth. He does not grow old, nor is He ever tired and weary. All the wisdom of the universe is at His disposal. And this great and infinite God is willing to be our Father and our Hope and Security. He gives strength to those who are weary and have reached the end of their human strength. If we trust Him we will always have what we need. Around us wise and strong people will weaken and fail, but we will not fail because our trust is in Almighty God.

This passage promises that we will soar high on wings like eagles and run and not grow weary. When you see a true Christian, you will see a man or woman who has resources of strength, wisdom, and power that other people do not have. You will see a person who is secure and immovable in a changing and chaotic world. Are you this kind of person? Is your trust and security in the Living God?