Mount Up

But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint. (Isaiah 40:31)

To “wait” on God entails confident expectation and active hope in the Lord. Mount up …run …walk, depicts the spiritual transformation that faith brings to a person. The Lord gives power to those who trust in Him. Eagles: the eagle depicts the strength that comes from the Lord. The strength of people who are nourished by God is compared to the strength of the eagle. Sometimes we find ourselves weary, running on empty, no fight left in us, flat wore out. Maybe we have been trying to figure things out in our own mind/strength, to no prevail, feeling hopeless and exhausted. I recently was put into a battle that could have been all of those things. I have to say, the Holy Spirit has been such a great friend, that I have been able to lean into God, trusting just the right Words to stand on in faith. Even though I do not know the outcome of this particular situation that I’m currently in, that has no bearing on what I’m doing, I’m MOUNTING UP! It makes me think of the scripture in (Hosea 4:6) (My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.) Y’all, seriously learn your Bible, you need it more than you realize. It’s the infallible Word of Good. (2 Timothy 3:16-17) says, (All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.) This scripture verse in (Isaiah 40:31) promises if we will wait on the Lord we will be renewed in our strength and able to soar above the challenges we are being faced with. Divine empowerment! The Word requires us not to lean on our own strength, instead we are relying on God. That means we are trusting and hoping in Him. So, Mount Up! and SOAR.

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Author: Debbie Simmons

I am a Northerner by birth, a Southerner by choice. I moved from Michigan directly after High School to Texas, I currently live in Arkansas. I am married to the man that changed my whole outlook on relationships, together we share 4 children, 12 grandchildren and recently a great-grandchild, as well as many other children we call our own. I have been raising children all my adult life in one form or another, from my own, to fostering, to teaching at school & church and any that were just in need of a mom. l received salvation when I was 12 years old at vacation Bible school with my grandfather who was a Minister. I didn't find out what a Christian was until I was 33, that's when my life began to change. I have been studying the Word of God ever since, but more importantly I have come to know Him. I never had the daddy/daughter relationship with my earthly father, but I certainly do now with my heavenly Father. I can't even tell you how blessed I am to have come to the understanding of who I am because of what He has done. I know I am a sinner saved by grace and grateful for it. I am not where I want to be, but I also know I'm not where I used to be, Praise be to God! Currently I am retired and by the direction of the Holy Spirit I have been given an assignment to write, with great intention. That He, my Father might be glorified.

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