The Blessing in the Wait Devotional - Day Three

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 Day 3: Strength in Stillness

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31 (NKJV)
"But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint."

Devotional:
As a kid, I struggled with being still. I remember my mom telling me, "Sit down somewhere and be still!" It felt like the hardest thing in the world because, as a child, stillness seemed like the opposite of what life was supposed to be. Life was about movement, doing, running, jumping—not sitting still.

Funny how that same tension follows us into adulthood. Waiting on God often feels like that impossible stillness we resisted as kids. We think waiting means we’re stuck or losing time, but in God’s kingdom, waiting is where strength is born.

Think about the Israelites at the Red Sea. Pharaoh’s army was behind them, the water stretched endlessly in front of them, and there was nowhere to go. In the face of panic, Moses told them, "Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord" (Exodus 14:13). Stand still? With enemies charging at them and no way forward? It sounded ridiculous—but it was exactly what they needed. God parted the sea not while they were running, but while they were standing still, trusting Him to make a way.

That’s what waiting does. It’s the moment when we stop striving and start trusting. It’s where we learn that strength isn’t in our doing but in His renewing. Friend, you might feel like standing still is the last thing you want to do, especially when the pressures of life are closing in. But God is saying, "Be still, and watch what I’m about to do."

Waiting is where God refuels us for the journey ahead. It’s where He renews the strength we’ll need to walk through what’s next. You might feel weak right now, but let me tell you: the stillness isn’t the end—it’s preparation. Trust Him in the waiting, because when it’s time to move, you’ll soar.


Declaration:
I declare that my strength is being renewed as I wait on the Lord. He is preparing me to soar above my circumstances.

Thought Question:
How can you lean into God’s renewal in your waiting season? What would it look like to stop striving and start trusting?

Worship Song:
"You Waited" – Travis Greene

https://youtu.be/qnN9Zz6BBzs?si=FNQcQfYKS7cHwSxr


Prayer:
Father, thank You for reminding me that stillness is not weakness. Teach me to embrace the moments when You call me to stop striving and simply trust. Renew my strength in the waiting, and prepare me for what’s next. When I feel weak, remind me that You are my source of strength. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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