Isaiah 40

Yesterday was a good day at church.  We had great music worship in all three services. both morning services and last night.  Thank you to Donnie, John Mark, and Joan for leading each of the services.  I am glad Brian has some time off and hope he did well in the mini-marathon he ran.

In the last two Sundays we have looked at making a difference through our attitude and with our aptitude.  This coming Sunday the sermon will be on the “altitude” that makes a difference.  The idea comes from a messianic  passage in Isaiah 40:

27 Why do you say, O Jacob,
       and complain, O Israel,
       “My way is hidden from the LORD;
       my cause is disregarded by my God”?

 28 Do you not know?
       Have you not heard?
       The LORD is the everlasting God,
       the Creator of the ends of the earth.
       He will not grow tired or weary,
       and his understanding no one can fathom.

 29 He gives strength to the weary
       and increases the power of the weak.

 30 Even youths grow tired and weary,
       and young men stumble and fall;

 31 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.  (NIV)

This week we will study the importance of renewing our strength and soaring on wings like eagles.  Today join me in reflecting on the passage in its context.