God Speaking

“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.”

(Isaiah 40: 29)

As we grow older our strength weakens, and we can often become very weary. I am at that age now and just recently had an episode in my life that made me realise my physical strength was waning, but I know I survived it because the Lord blessed me with his strength.  

The encouraging passage in Isaiah 40, also reminds us that the Creator of the universe will never grow tired or weary, he is always ready and able to go and fight for us.

“Do you not know?  Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary.” (Isaiah 40: 28)

When Paul was writing to the early church, he was very positive about a condition he had, we don’t know exactly what it was, but he wrote that he had asked for healing, but the Lord granted him his Grace instead, it was then that Paul found that the weakness had actually strengthened him because he now relied on God more for his strength. 

“For when I am weak then I am strong.” (2 Corinthians 12: 10)

Our feeling weak is not always related to physical problems, sometimes we may feel weak and helpless and unable to cope with life in general, feeling inadequate compared to others, not having any self esteem, that is when we go back to the beautiful promises of our Mighty Father. 

“…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 grow faint.” (Isaiah 40: 31)

The other story I love in the Old Testament is the story of Nehemiah; Jerusalem was in ruins; the people had been banished Nehemiah was one of those.  Somehow one of the remnants that had been left behind was able to get to Nehemiah and told him of the devastation of their beloved city, he prayed earnestly to God to give him the courage to ask the king if he and several others could go back and try to rebuild the city. God answered him, the story is wonderful to read God gave them the strength to overcome hostile neighbours and rebuild the walls. I love what he said when they were celebrating this 

“This day is sacred to the Lord. Do not grieve for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” (Nehemiah 8: 10) 

So, when we remember where our strength comes from, we can sing this beautiful song.  

Christ alone, Cornerstone

Weak made strong in the Saviour’s love

Through the storm, He is Lord

He is Lord, Lord of all

Christ alone, Cornerstone

We can be confident that The Lord will supply the strength we need when we feel week and weary, we just need to ask him.