QT 23 Sep 15, Isa 40:28-31, He gives strength for TODAY, each day

Isa 40:28-31 (ESV)

28 Have you not known? Have you not heard?

The Lord is the everlasting God,

the Creator of the ends of the earth.

He does not faint or grow weary;

 his understanding is unsearchable.

29 He gives power to the faint,

and to him who has no might he increases strength.

30 Even youths shall faint and be weary,

and young men shall fall exhausted;

31 but they who wait for 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.

NOTE: Because God never grows weary or faint, or for that matter, sleeps, He can give strength to those who wait for Him. He renews us, so that we can run the race, and so we can walk with Him. We all falter and there are times we feel like giving up. Life seems so hard or hopeless or painful. But it doesn't have to be. We must go to Him. We must ask Him for the strength, for the understanding to make it through the day. Each day, we must ask Him for the strength for THAT day. The story of the manna illustrates the concept. The people were to go out every morning and gather what was needed for the day. Except the day before the Sabbath, where they were to gather for two days. If they did it right, all went well. When they tried to gather too much, it spoiled and was useless. In the prayer which Jesus taught the disciples, he prayed for the same thing, "give us this day our daily bread." Each day, we need to ask God for bread (strength) to make it through the day. And we must not doubt or waver in unbelief. God promises to provide. We need to take Him at his word.