Introduction

Some of us walked in today with a brave face and a tired heart. Bills and busyness have been barking at your heels. Sleep has been thin. Relationships feel fragile. The headlines howl. And somewhere deep inside, a whisper rises: “I’m worn down.” If that’s you, friend, you are in good company. The God who counts stars and names them also counts your sighs and knows your name. He has a word for the weary, a promise for the plodding, and a song for the soul that feels stuck on a single, low note.

Isaiah spoke into a season where people felt forgotten and faith felt faint. He lifts our chins and points our eyes to the One whose strength never sputters and whose wisdom never winds down. When our hands hang limp, His hands hold firm. When our pace slows, His presence stays steady. And when our waiting stretches long, His grace stretches longer.

Hear this kindness from a faithful pastor, Adrian Rogers: “Has it ever occurred to you that nothing occurs to God?” He is never surprised, never stumped, never short on strength. The everlasting God isn’t wringing His hands; He is ready to renew yours. He meets fragile people with fresh power. He teaches waiting hearts how to hope. He helps stumbling feet to walk, wearied runners to run, and worried souls to soar.

Today we will listen for three simple gifts from this text: - Know the Everlasting God Who Never Tires - Waiting in Hope Shapes Inner Life - Fresh Power to Walk, Run, and Soar

Before we pray, let’s read God’s Word.

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 40:28-31 (KJV) 28 Hast 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. 29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. 30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: 31 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.

Opening Prayer Father, thank You for being the everlasting God—unwearied, unmatched, and near. We confess our weakness and welcome Your strength. Lift our eyes from our limits to Your limitless love. Teach our hearts to wait with hope, to trust with quiet courage, and to receive the renewing grace You promise. Breathe fresh wind into tired souls. Help us to walk faithfully, to run with perseverance, and to soar in worship. Speak, Lord, for Your servants are listening. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Know the Everlasting God Who Never Tires

God is eternal. He does not start or stop. Time passes, and He remains the same. Seasons change, and He does not change. This is what Isaiah sets before tired hearts. We are often worn and unsure. He is steady.

Isaiah names Him as Maker of the far edges of the world. That means there is no corner He did not design. No era He did not see coming. No detail He missed. The scale is huge, and the care is personal.

He never runs out. He never fades. His strength does not thin after a hard week. His wisdom does not dim after a long night. He is never in need of a nap, a day off, or a backup plan.

Isaiah says His understanding cannot be searched out. We cannot map His mind. We cannot audit His plans. That can unsettle us at first, because we like control. Then it can calm us, because it means He is never stumped.

When we pray, we speak to Someone who knows the end from the start. He sees the tangle, and He also sees the way through it. He notices things we miss. He also cares about things we push aside.

This view of God is not for shelves and books. It is meant for mornings and long afternoons. It is meant for hospital rooms and office cubicles. It is meant for quiet drives and crowded rooms. The text pulls His greatness into our normal hours.

He gives strength to weak people. He does not shame or scold. He shares what He has. He hands out power like a Father who loves to give.

“Power” sounds big, yet it shows up in simple ways. A clear mind when fog sits heavy. A steady breath when nerves shake. A gentle word when anger flares. A faithful step when the path feels long.

Isaiah also says He increases power for those with none. The word picture is like filling an empty cup. Not topping off a half tank. Empty. Nothing left. And then filled again.

This is God’s way. He supports those who admit need. He comes near when hands are open. Prayer becomes the place of exchange. We come with lack. He supplies what we cannot make.

Take a minute and think of the last time you reached the end of yourself. That wall you hit. That long day that bled into a longer night. That moment when the next task felt like a mountain. Remember how small you felt. This verse fits right there.

People in their peak years get tired. Isaiah says even the strong wear down. Energy tanks. Focus slips. Desire cools. Bodies say “enough.”

This is not a failure in design. This is part of being human. Limits are real. Limits keep us honest. Limits remind us that we are made and cared for.

The text levels the field. Age and talent help for a while. Skill and hustle have value. They still end. A sprint cannot last forever. A heart can be brave and still be spent.

Hearing this truth frees us from proud talk. We stop pretending we have endless supply. We stop comparing our pace to someone else’s pace. We step into a better way to live. We start to ask. We start to receive.

Isaiah points us to waiting. That word is quiet and strong. It is not passive. It is not lazy. It means set your weight on God. It means attach your hope to Him.

Waiting looks like prayer that keeps showing up. It looks like listening to His Word with an open will. It looks like obeying the next clear step, even when results lag. It looks like saying His name when fear rises.

“Renew” speaks of a change of strength. Fresh supply, not recycled willpower. God does this in His time and in His way. Sometimes the change comes quick. Often it is steady.

Isaiah paints three pictures. Wings first. There are days when grace lifts. Work flows. Words come easy. You sense help. You rise above what once pinned you down.

Then running. There are long stretches that call for sustained effort. Projects, caregiving, study, daily service. God gives an active pace. He keeps you from collapse. He makes endurance possible.

Then walking. Most days are like this. Ordinary steps. Duties that do not end. Conversations that require patience. The promise reaches here too. You can keep moving. You can keep faith. You can keep love warm.

Waiting ties all three together. Lifted in worship. Moving with purpose. Plodding with care. God meets each pace with what is needed. He does not fail. His strength does not thin. His wisdom does not run out.

So take heart in the place you stand today. Set your hope on Him. Open empty hands. Ask for new strength. Then take the next step He places before you.

Waiting in Hope Shapes Inner Life

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