"Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, The Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and His understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in The LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." Isaiah 40:28-31 (NIV)
Thus said the prophet Isaiah, speaking about The Lord God to the chosen people of God who had turned from God to empty ritualism and idolatry. He had prophesied regarding their coming captivity by the Babylonians and their subsequent delivery. Here he was reminding the people who The Lord God was, and what He had done. He spoke of power, knowledge, and strength of God. Then he encouraged them to be patient, to wait upon The Lord, and to maintain their faith in Him.
How quickly we seem to forget about all that The Lord has done for us. We forget that He is all powerful, all knowing, and every where all at the same time. We act like He doesn't see us when we engage in our sinful activities. We call ourselves "Christians" but we have not turned from our sinful wicked ways. The Bible says that when He comes back, there will be those calling to Him saying, "Lord, Lord", but He will say to them depart from Me for I know you not. (Matthew 7:21-23 and Luke 13:24-27) We need to recognize who He is, humble ourselves, and pray, and turn from our wicked ways, so that He will hear us and bless us. (2 Chronicles 7:14) We need to wait patiently upon The Lord and keep the faith, because our trials and temptations are only tests. (1 Peter 1:7) God can strengthen us and help us get through any situation. (Philippians 4:13) We just have to believe and obey His Word. When judgement day comes, we want to hear Him say "Well done", we do not want to hear "Depart from me."
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