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e gives power to the faint and weary, and to busy, but another large part of it is due to the way
him who has no might He increases strength they live - how they think, talk, and act towards other
H[causing it to multiply and making it to people.
abound] - Isaiah 40:29 Amplified Bible.
The Holy Spirit will not energize us to be mean,
I have experienced the truth of Isaiah 40:29, and I hateful, selfish, or self-centred. He will give us
honestly believe that being filled with the Holy Spirit strength and energy to do the things God has called
actually gives us physical energy. us to do and to be kind, loving, diligent, and focused
in the process.
Many times I have been quickened by the Holy Spirit
and have suddenly gone from being extremely tired But those who wait for the Lord [who expect, look
to feeling as if I could run around the city. This is a for, and hope in Him] shall change and renew their
good reason to keep ourselves filled with the Holy strength and power; they shall lift their wings and
Spirit; we need all the energy we can get! I firmly mount up [close to God] as eagles [mount up to the
believe we can make ourselves feel drained by the sun]; they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk
way we think and talk. Likewise, we can help our- and not faint or become tired - Isaiah 40:31.
selves feel energetic by following Biblical guidelines
for everyday living. Quietly waiting on God (spending time alone with
Him in prayer, worship, or Bible reading), as Isaiah
It seems that most people in the world today are 40:31 encourages us, does more to restore our
tired. Part of their fatigue comes from being too bodies, minds, and emotions than anything else we
can do. We need to do this regularly. I urge you to
insist on quiet time with God; do not let anyone take
those consecrated moments from you. In those
times, God empowers you to face everything you
need to do with renewed physical, emotional,
mental, and spiritual strength.
Fear not [there is nothing to fear], for I am with you;
do not look around you in terror and be dismayed,
for I am your God. I will strengthen and harden you to
difficulties , yes, I will help you; yes, I will hold you up
and retain you with My [victorious] right Hand of
rightness and justice - Isaiah 41:10.
If there is something we are supposed to be doing,
the Lord will give us the ability to do it. He will not
lead us into a situation and then leave us there to
face it alone in our own weak, human power. No,
because as Isaiah 41:10 reminds us, He is with us.
He is our great God; He will harden us to difficulties,
help us, and uphold us with His Hand of victory!
- The Everyday Life Bible, Notes and Commentary by
Joyce Meyer, Faith Words, New York , 2006.
