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They who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength. Isaiah 40:31

What does it mean to wait on the Lord? It means to look expectantly in eager anticipation. Imagine a young boy sitting by the kitchen window, watching and waiting. A car pulls up and his grandma gets out with a big smile, a warm hug, and sweets in her bag.

That’s what it’s like to wait on the Lord, to hope in him and count on him, and to look expectantly for his help. When you lean into what you know about God (God is the everlasting Creator; he does not grow weary), you will look to him, and as you do, he will give you strength.

Christ gives his Spirit to those who hope in him, so that something of his divine power may touch us in our human weakness. Strength comes as we ascend by faith into the presence of the Lord and commune with our living Savior. Here’s what will come from that: You will keep running. You will keep walking. You will keep pressing on.

How do we know that God has given us strength? Look back on your life and think about the questions that have perplexed you and the disappointments that have drained you. Look at all that you have endured and ask, “Why am I still a Christian?”

You were saved because God laid hold of you. You are kept because God has never let you go. John Newton wrote: “’Tis grace that brought me safe this far, and grace will lead me home.”

What are some of the questions and disappointments you’ve endured?