At their top speeds (sometimes upwards of 100 miles per hour), eagles fly with minimal effort. They use their strong, lengthy wings to climb to great elevations, sometimes over a mile high, then they soar for great distances or dive with ferocious velocity. During migration, they can soar for hundreds of miles without exhausting their energy. Their flight is majestic and seemingly effortless.
They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary.
ISAIAH 40:31
Isaiah gave hope to the remnant in Israel that had suffered through terrible times in a spiritually downtrodden land. He reminded them, and he reminds us, that those who trust in the Lord can achieve spiritual flight comparable to the lofty, soaring arc of the eagle.
And to those who seek it, God gives an ample supply of strength. When we seek Him, spiritually we can soar like eagles. We will run without fatigue and walk without growing tired. Isaiah 40 is filled with the message of eternal hope in the coming Messiah and the temporal existence of our material world. The aches, pains, and struggles of our physical existence will eventually give way to the everlasting rest and strength offered in Jesus, by whom all things were created and are sustained (see Col. 1:16–17). May we soar on the wings of His strength today and always!
It is inevitable that on occasion we will feel the weariness of life weighing us down. If you find yourself in that place today, ask the Lord to renew your spiritual strength. Whatever stands in your path, God can give you the strength to face it and rise above it. And if you know someone who is struggling, pray that prayer on their behalf—then tell that friend or loved one that you have done so, encouraging them to soar on eagle’s wings.
BY ADAM KELLOGG, CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
WORSHIP
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PRAYER
Dear God, fountain of all blessings, I come to you to have my strength renewed. I trust you alone to renew my heart, soul, mind, and strength. Grant me the strength to walk the hard, narrow, winding path. Give me the focus to conquer obstacles in my way. I know I can’t succeed alone, and I trust you to be at my side. Amen.
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