Isaiah 40:27-31  The final section of this chapter is well-known and brings such encouragement.  But, note verse 27 "Why do you say, O Jacob...'my way is hidden from the Lord and the justice due me escapes the notice of my God'?"  

Nothing escapes His notice. Whether the speaker is someone who is good and has been treated unfairly.. or someone evil who thinks he can get away without punishment.. God sees. He will judge in righteousness. He will do all that He has promised. 

Again, Isaiah asks, "Do you not know? Have you not heard?"  What is it that we need to know?  "The everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth does not grow weary or tired. His understanding is inscrutable. He gives strength to the weary, and to him who lacks might He increases power."  The CJB says it this way.. "He invigorates the exhausted, he gives strength to the powerless." 

We need to KNOW this about our God. He understands us. He doesn't get tired of dealing with us.  He will give us the help that we need!

"Though youths grow weary and tired, and vigorous young men stumble badly, Yet those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles, they will run and not get tired, they will walk and not become weary." 

Some of us are weary. Some of us are exhausted.  Many of us are so tired that we are stumbling.  But, the Lord tells us to "wait" on Him...to hope in Him. Once again, my thoughts turn to  Isaiah 26:3 "The steadfast of mind" - the person who is waiting on...  resting in, hoping in, clinging to..  and trusting completely in the Lord, "the Creator of the ends of the earth".. will receive "perfect peace". He will give us strength to keep on running the race that is set before us.. to keep walking in His Light.  Praise the Lord!

Father, thank You that there is nothing that hides us from Your sight or keeps us from Your Hand. Thank You for loving us, for becoming our salvation, and for making us glad even in our struggles. Thank You that Your plan for each of us is perfect, because it is You who promises to finish what You have begun in us.  Oh how marvelous is Your amazing grace which is forever and ever! Help us, Lord, to know You, to trust You, and to obey Your Word. Come and have Your way in me today, Lord. 

 In Jesus' name. Amen.