Wednesday, July 14, 2010

God supplies strength for the weary

"He gives power to the faint and to them that have no might He increases strength." Isaiah 40:29

Today's verse is part of the prophet's anthem of praise illustrating God's power and might, found in verses 25 through 31. Read it and discover how great our God is!

Have you ever felt like the task is greater than the strength available? Then today's verse is for you!

The words " the faint" in our verse refer to those who are fatigued or exhausted. It's the kind of exhaustion that comes from a wearisome fight. When the battle of life has been too much for you, and your strength is gone - when you feel like you can't carry on, take hold of the promise in today's verse and know that God gives power to those who sense their utter weakness.

Your strength will return as you look to Him to renew it. By the way, the word "increases" appears to indicate a gradual return of strength, building up reserves until the warrior is fully strengthened for battle. How awesome is that!