Strength
When your own strength runs dry, discover the inexhaustible power God promises to those who wait on Him.
Scripture on Strength
“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.”
Isaiah 40:31— KJV
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”
Philippians 4:13— KJV
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
Psalm 46:1— KJV
“And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”
2 Corinthians 12:9— KJV
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
Isaiah 41:10— KJV
“The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.”
Psalm 28:7— KJV
“Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
Nehemiah 8:10— KJV
“It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.”
Psalm 18:32— KJV
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.”
Ephesians 6:10— KJV
“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”
Joshua 1:9— KJV
“My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.”
Psalm 73:26— KJV
“Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.”
1 Chronicles 16:11— KJV
“The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.”
Psalm 29:11— KJV
“And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened.”
Daniel 10:19— KJV
“Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness.”
Colossians 1:11— KJV
Devotional Reflection
There comes a moment for every believer when they hit the wall—when every reservoir of personal strength runs dry and there is simply nothing left. It is in that very moment that God's invitation rings out: 'They that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength.'
The word 'renew' in Isaiah 40:31 means to exchange—to trade in your depleted human strength for God's limitless divine strength. This is not self-improvement. It is supernatural exchange. You bring your empty hands; God fills them with eagle's wings.
Paul understood this paradox deeply. When he begged God to remove the thorn in his flesh, God answered: 'My strength is made perfect in weakness.' The very thing we see as an obstacle—our limitations, our inadequacy—becomes the stage on which God's glory shines brightest.
This is not passive resignation. 'Be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might' (Ephesians 6:10) is a command. But the strength we draw from is not our own. It comes from abiding in Christ, from time in prayer, from trusting God's promises more than our own feelings.
You may feel like you cannot take another step. But God promises to carry you.
A Prayer for Strength
Lord, I have run out of my own strength. I come to You empty-handed. You said that those who wait on You will renew their strength—I am waiting. Fill me with Your power. Where I am weak, be my strength. Where I want to give up, give me Your courage. I trade my exhaustion for Your energy today. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Go Deeper
Read Isaiah 40 in its entirety for one of Scripture's greatest declarations of God's power. Then study Nehemiah for a practical picture of God-fueled strength in impossible circumstances.