" He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall." (Isaiah 40:29-30)
"But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength, they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." (Isaiah 40:31)
Yea! - but when?
Obviously not in this life. Our "hope" in this life is in the "mystery" of the next.
"Listen, I am telling you a mystery. We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, in a moment, in the blink of an eye, at the the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed...then shall be brought to pass the saying - death has been swallowed up in victory." (1 Corinthians 15:51-54)
For now we must "hope in the LORD" that our failing strength will one day be renewed. When we trust God with our death we can enjoy the life we have left. King Solomon said this about life and death in this age...
"The living at least know they will die, but the dead know nothing. They have no further reward, nor are they remembered. Whatever they did in their lifetime—loving, hating, envying—is all long gone. They no longer play a part in anything here on earth. So go ahead. Eat your food with joy, and drink your wine with a happy heart, for God approves of this! Wear fine clothes, with a splash of cologne! Live happily with the woman you love through all the meaningless days of life that God has given you under the sun. The wife God gives you is your reward for all your earthly toil. Whatever you do, do well. For when you go to the grave, there will be no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom." (Ecclesiastes 9:7-10)
I no longer allow religious traditions to rob me of the joy of life. My hope for life after death is in the hands of a gracious God and His Son Jesus Christ. They will change me from a corruptible pile of dust into an incorruptible spiritual being at the last Trump! The "mystery" of our victory over death will have become reality.
"For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all people." (Titus 2:11)
God gets mad at us sometimes, as all good Father's do, but on the "morning" of our resurrection we shall be "changed" and become like Him. Then we will "soar on wings like eagles".
"Power" is the destiny of the weak - all because of the unmerited favor of our Father God and His Son, our Lord Jesus Christ!
"For His anger lasts only a moment, but His favor lasts a lifetime! Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning." (Psalm 30:5)
"Power" is the destiny of the weak - all because of the unmerited favor of our Father God and His Son, our Lord Jesus Christ!
"For His anger lasts only a moment, but His favor lasts a lifetime! Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning." (Psalm 30:5)