The Benefits of Waiting On God

Isaiah 40:31 "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."

Waiting on God is not the easiest thing to do but in the long run it is the best thing to do.

The benefits of the believer waiting on God is as follows:

1) Renewal of Strength - Every child of God will experience a time in his or her life when their strength will fail or diminish due to the hardships of this life. The remedy for a renewed strength is waiting on the Lord. When we begin to wait on the Lord and then waiting in his presence our strength will be renewed in Him.

2.) Mount up with wings of eagles. - The eagle is a majestic bird that when viewed in its habitat it is found on high cliffs where it sits and waits for the wind. Why? So that it can mount up on the wind and soar. The application is this. Whenever we wait on the Spirit of God he lifts us up in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.

3.) Run without getting tired. - We are all called to run a race so that we can get a reward. Waiting on God enables us to effectively run this spiritual race. The presence of God energizes our spirit so that we can run without getting tired or weary. Weariness stems from not waiting on God's Spirit especially when we try to do everything in our own strength.

4.) Walk and not faint. - The image that is presented here goes from soaring to running and then eventually to walking. The application that is shown here is that in the seasons of our lives we all will experience some level of progression in our relationship with God. At times we will be soaring high in the Spirit. Then at other times we may be running with a word or revelation that God has birthed into our spirit. Eventually we may not be running nor soaring but walking. Walking allows us to see the path that is laid out before us. It is in walking that we are able to see the details of our steps that are ordered by God.

Therefore, enjoy your walk with God. He desires to show you the details of your life.

This is your higher calling......."Live Higher."