Trust and Obey

Scripture:

Don't you know?  Haven't you heard?  The Lord is the everlasting God; he created all the world.  He never grows tired or weary.

No one understands his thoughts.  He strengthens those who are weak and tired.  Even those who are young grow weak; young men can fall exhausted.   But those who trust in the Lord for help will find their strength renewed.  They will rise on wings like eagles; they will run and not get weary; they will walk and not grow weak.  Isaiah 40:28-31

This is my favorite passage in the whole Bible.  I guess it's my favorite because the eagle is our national  bird, and it is a very noble bird.   It's sort of like God in that respect.  It watches over, feeds its young, hunts food and guards its young and at one point in an eagle's life, the female tears out all her old feathers, cleans herself up and becomes a totally new being.   Just like Christians can become new in Christ.

The author also emphasizes that those who trust in the Lord for help will find their strength renewed, they will rise on wings like eagles; they will run and not get weary; they will walk and not grow weak.  The author is saying that God will help us if we are tired or weak, and he knows if we are suffering and feel like we can't go on with our journey.  He is there for us, and he knows we are struggling.   He'll be with us all the way. 

But, we have to listen to God.  As the old hymn says, "Trust and obey, there is no other way." 

Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father,  we thank you for your loving care.   Thank you for the wonderful eagle, our intelligent and beautiful national symbol.  May he be the symbol of loyalty and faithfulness to us, and an example to the whole world, that our strength will be strong.  Help us to fight evil in a flawed world.

Gerry Draney