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.
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What does Isaiah 40:31 mean?
Isaiah contrasts human weariness with God’s inexhaustible strength. Those who wait for or hope in the Lord are pictured receiving renewed strength for the journey ahead.
Waiting on God can renew strength when our own reserves are depleted.
Isaiah 40:31 for your life
Change
Waiting between what was and what comes next can feel unproductive. This verse reframes waiting on God as a place where strength can be renewed for the next part of the journey.
Getting Older
Growing older can make changes in strength impossible to ignore. Isaiah’s hope is not built on remaining physically unchanged. It points toward a deeper source of endurance that is not limited to youthful energy.
Motherhood
There are seasons of motherhood when exhaustion feels more honest than strength. Isaiah does not require you to pretend you have endless reserves. It points beyond your reserves and toward strength renewed through hope in God.
Work
When effort alone is no longer enough, the answer is not always to push harder. This verse creates room to depend on God for endurance rather than treating exhaustion as a personal failure.
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