Hope in the Lord

Isaiah 40:18-31 "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." At the end of a very busy, tiring day, I reflected on this passage once again. Recently my wife injured her lower back and has been instructed to remain in bed for a certain period of time. I realized very quickly how fragile our health and life can be. I have said to several people since her accident that we sometimes don't appreciate our health until it has been compromised or is completely gone. With God's help, I have committed and invested my energy to assist her, encourage her, and to provide the strength that she needs until she fully recovers from her pain and suffering. According to the dicitonary, the word hope, used as a verb in a sentence means to believe, to desire, or to trust. The verse above says very clearly that those of us who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. To renew simply means to restore and revive. Dear Friend, are you tired and weary today? The bible says that even the youths grow tired and weary. Is your hope placed entirely in Him? He has promised us that if we hope in Him, he will renew our strength! What an awesome promise! Won't you trust our Lord today to take care of your every need? Dave Henry