My little addition to Our Daily Bread (8/16/12):
but those who trust 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 faint.
(Isaiah 40:31 HCSB)
Isaiah paints such a beautiful picture of God’s strength using the apparently effortless soaring of the eagles. Throughout the generations, Christians have been inspired by this verse when placed with painting, sculpture, photography, and other of visual arts. Sometimes, I fear, we forget the prerequisite for the promise. Trust is the key that unlocks the promise. Just as unseen wind currents keep the wings of eagles aloft, confident trust in the reality of the unseen Spirit is the key to His uplifting strength. Both a person who fails to trust fully and an eagle that fails to spread its wings have as much likelihood of soaring as a rock.
“The wind blows where it pleases, and you hear its sound, but you don’t know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.” (John 3:8 HCSB)
- Andy Jentes
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