Faith Lesson: Renewed Strength for the Weary (Isaiah 40:31)

Scripture:“Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.” — Isaiah 40:31

Waiting is one of the hardest things for us to do. In today’s Faith Lesson from Isaiah 40:31, we are reminded that God does something powerful in the waiting—He renews our strength.

I remember first hearing this verse years ago while watching Chariots of Fire. The verse was read aloud, and it deeply impacted me. It stayed with me for many years, especially the idea of waiting on the Lord. Most of us don’t like waiting. We want answers now. We want movement now. We want resolution now.

But Scripture gives us many examples of people who waited—sometimes patiently, sometimes imperfectly—and still experienced God’s faithfulness.

Abraham and Sarah were promised a child, yet they waited 25 years before Isaac was born. During Christmastime, we often think of Simeon and Anna, who waited faithfully in the temple for the Messiah. Anna waited for decades—nearly 50 years—before she saw God’s promise fulfilled. Their waiting was not wasted.

Isaiah chapter 40 reminds us who God is. Isaiah asks, “Do you not know? Have you not heard?” God is the Creator of everything. He does not grow tired or weary. And because of who God is, those who wait on Him will find renewed strength.

Waiting does not mean God is absent. Waiting does not mean God has forgotten. Waiting is often where God is doing His deepest work in us.

The beauty of Isaiah 40:31 is the promise attached to the waiting. God does not simply ask us to endure—He promises renewal. Strength we do not have on our own. Hope that lifts us when we feel worn down. Endurance for the journey ahead.

God always works in His time, and His timing is good. It is a joy to trust Him in the waiting. It is a joy to believe that He will do for us what He has done throughout Scripture.

Today, we invite you to live out this Scripture.Wait on the Lord. Trust His timing and allow Him to renew your strength.