Wade Taylor on Isaiah 40:29-31 & Acts 1:8 "..Notice the similarity in each of these: "Even the youths shall faint and be weary...but they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength" and "But you shall receive power AFTER." Herein is the secret: When we "wait" in His presence, the power of God will flow into our being. We may become weary, but "they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. It is essential to our spiritual health that we spend quality time in His presence, waiting upon Him. Only then will we have the spiritual energy to face the challenges, testings, and problems of life. During these times of "waiting in His presence," we are brought into a closer union with Jesus. In the closeness of this communion, we receive of His life and strength, and along with this, we come into a deeper understanding of spiritual principles – the depths within His word will unfold before us, which will draw us yet closer. There is no end! "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me..." Galatians 2:20 To the extent that we die (become a living martyr) to our Adamic nature, His life will find expression through us (I live; yet not I). Our strength will run down and we will fail, as Israel did. But, "they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength." The word "renew" is to exchange our weakness for His power, or strength (the heart of the new covenant). Thus, we receive the enabling power to become the expression of the life of Jesus only after we spend time "waiting" in His presence. Now, we are ready to "be" a witness of Jesus (His life being seen through our lives), revealing and making Him known unto the uttermost parts of the earth.."
Posted on: Wed, 14 Aug 2013 07:31:51 +0000
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