Fly Like Eagles

. . . They will fly high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint. (Isaiah 40:31b, NLT)

Life can seem impossible, especially when there has been great loss. How does anyone move forward after experiencing the death of a loved one? For that matter, how does an individual continue on with life when they have been told they have limited time? Or, how does someone move forward after losing their job, their home, and the list goes on . . .

We can try to go forward on our own; however, eventually we lose our strength and even desire. The only way to truly have the ability to move forward when there is loss is to receive the infusing strength of God.

We are told that when we are weak that God will make us strong:
But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. (2 Corinthians 12:9, NIV)

The promise of this verse is one to remember through the word, "is."
The grace of God IS sufficient . . . meaning it IS present right now and IS enough for whatever we are facing.
The power of God IS made perfect in weakness . . . as our need is surrendered to God we open ourselves up to the power that penetrates our need giving strength to not only move forward but to be restored.

Isaiah explains:
Wait on the Lord and receive a strength that is beyond what is possible on our own strength. The strength of God infuses our inner being and gives us strength to fly high on wings like eagles, run and not grow weary, walk and not be faint.

What do we have to do to fly like eagles? Receive the grace of God today. Grace is undeserved . . . we can't earn it . . . but the grace of God IS present today and sufficient.

Receive the grace of God, which IS sufficient for our needs.
Surrender to the power of God, which IS made perfect in our weakness.
Fly high on wings like eagles.
Learning with you to fly like eagles,
Shalom,
Kerrie
(All devotions written by Kerrie Palmer ©2008 All Rights Reserved)







31 But those who wait on the LORD will find new strength. They will fly high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.