DCLM Higher Everyday 21 July 2023 — Mounting Up With Wings As Eagles
DCLM Higher Everyday 21 July 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Mounting Up With Wings As Eagles
Topic: Mounting Up With Wings As Eagles
Text: Isaiah 40:27-31
28Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.
29He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
30Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:
31But 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.
Key Verse: “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” (Isaiah 40:31).
Message
Victory in life’s endeavours cannot be gained without a contest; this signifies that one has a price to pay for success. We ought to note that there is need for everyone desiring the best in life to be patient with God. Having “wings as eagles” helps us accomplish our difficult tasks. The strength of the eagle cannot be underrated as it creates quality time to refresh for the altitude it attains.
Many youths today do not wait upon the Lord rather they resort to using human effort which often ends in disappointment and frustration. There are numerous biblical characters who waited patiently on God and their desired victory came afterwards. Jesus, our perfect example, waited in prayers and received the strength for His earthly ministry. Jacob wrestled with the Angel of the Lord till the day dawn and had his name changed. Job said, “…all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come” (Job 14:14). When we wait upon the Lord in prayer of faith, He blesses us with His divine help.
Quote: One has a price to pay for success
Challenge: The eagles get refreshed in their waiting time.
Prayer for today: Dear Lord, help me to wait upon you for renewed strength.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
