Isa 40:31 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.
First of all, this verse teaches us about difference. That is, the difference between the fact of being weak, having no might, being weary and falling.
That's what was described in Isa 4029-30.
But here in 40:31, we are being told as to what will happen to, and what will be given to, and what changes will take place in the lives of those who wait on the Lord.
The word wait here, means to look for, to look to, or to hope in, to believe in. So, we are promised that if we will look to the Lord, hope in Him, believe in Him, that a number of things will happen to us
The word shall is used 4 times here. And, it means to go through, to pass by, to go from, to change, to cause to pass. to change for better, to renew.
So, "Shall" is a word of great encouragement.
There are a number of things that "shall' happen to the person who waits, hopes in, looks to, believes in i.e the Lord.
1. They shall renew their strength.
2. They shall mount up with wings like eagles.
3. They shall run and not be weary.
4. They shall walk and not faint.
What a great promise this was from the Lord, through Isaiah to the children of Israel and Judah concerning their future restoration into the land of Israel following their captivity.
It's also a promise for us today. These are things the Lord will do in our lives as we look to Him, and continue to hope in Him, and believe Him.
Blessings to you..
Bob Grenier
