Daily Manna: A Seeming Paradox

"Sunday 29, December 2013"*TEXT: ISAIAH 40:28-31*

*"KEY VERSE: “He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength” (Isaiah 40:29)."*
The quality of a man’s strength does not always depend on the level of inner courage he musters, but on the personality from whom such strength is derived. Though natural strength has its normal abating state, the reality is that when we draw our strength from the Almighty, we have the ability to keep going through constant divine renewals by Him.
Such was the glorious experience of apostle Paul when at the crossroads of inner weakness and outward pain. He decided to look up to the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth who gives power to the faint and increases the strength of them that have no might. The end result is a paradox: “...for when I am weak, then am l strong” (2 Corinthians 12:10b). The strength of a water course is in the force of its source. The believer, who learns to solely rely on God in his seeming weak moment, will always realise that the unfainting God is the most reliable ‘wall’ to lean on in moments when life’s reservoir of natural strength appears to fail because His own reservoir is inexhaustible.
All we need do is learn to practice the art of waiting upon the Lord in prayer, devotional studies, quietness and resting in His presence. Then shall we, at such times, experience the divine infusion of His glorious might, permeating through our being thereby melting away all facets of human weaknesses and exchanging such for His strength. Begin from today to wait upon Him and get constant supply of His strength in your weakness to be regularly renewed as the eagle.
Learn never to dissipate energy on matters that are of little consequence. Break free from the clap-trap of unending life struggles and stress and, instead, cultivate the habit of tarrying before the Lord for renewed strength and additional grace.
*THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Strength in weakness is the preserve of those who learn to “wait” on the Lord.*
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