“Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.
Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; 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.” (Isaiah 40:28-31 NIV)
Life can be overwhelming at times and the constant stress of world events and just day-to-day life can drain us. A common theme among students most weeks during a semester is how tired and stressed they are.
Yet, Isaiah 40 offers hope and a way out of this weariness. We are told of God’s overwhelming power and control. He created the heavens and the earth. He is in control of the nations. He is not oblivious to what is going on in the world, nor too busy to notice what is happening in our own.
When we are stressed or overwhelmed by life events, there is a sense of loneliness that accompanies it. It feels as if we are alone to deal with it. But the message of Isaiah 40 is that we are not. The Maker of the heavens is right there with us. And our trust and hope in Him will carry us through whatever we face in life.
Today, if you are weary of life’s stresses, put your hope in the Lord, for He has the power to renew your strength.
© Jim Musser 2017
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