Thursday, April 23

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Verse of the Day

“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew {their} strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; {and} they shall walk, and not faint. {renew: Heb. change}”

Why this matters

Isaiah 40 is a massive turning point in the book — from judgment to comfort. Written to a nation exhausted by suffering and wondering if God had abandoned them, this verse promises renewed energy to those who wait on the Lord. The three images — soaring like eagles, running without weariness, walking without fainting — describe escalating degrees of endurance, from the spectacular to the ordinary faithfulness of daily life.

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Did You Know

What does "wait on the LORD" mean?

The Hebrew word "qavah" means to twist together like strands of a rope, suggesting that waiting is not passive inaction but an active binding of oneself to God in expectancy and hope. It is the posture of a servant watching their master, ready to respond.

Did You Know

Why is walking listed last, as if it's the hardest?

Many scholars note that the list goes from extraordinary (eagle flight) to ordinary (walking). The implication is that the greatest test of faith is not the dramatic moments but the long, unglamorous faithfulness of daily ordinary life — which takes the most endurance.