The Eagle

This piece is of great significance to me because we’ll be looking closely at one of my favorite Bible verses of all time — Isaiah 40:31:

“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.”

When you look at this verse, you’ll see that the promise is directed to “those who wait on the Lord.”

In Need of Supernatural Strength?

From a young age, I understood Christianity as a message of hope and redemption.
Those who embraced it were people in need — those who weren’t whole, who didn’t have it all figured out. Because really, if you had everything together, what would you need God for?
Maybe only eternal life. But as long as you still wear a mortal body, you don’t have it all together. No one does — only people living in denial think they do.

As humans, we get discouraged, tired, weary, disappointed, and tempted to give up when life becomes difficult. Yet in the midst of all this, we are reminded that there is a God who never sleeps or slumbers — a God who never gets tired or weary. He is the everlasting One who stands ready to strengthen those who have grown weak from life’s battles — “a very present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1).

Isaiah 40:28–29 says:

“Have you not known? Have you not heard?
The everlasting God, the Lord,
The Creator of the ends of the earth,
Neither faints nor is weary.
His understanding is unsearchable.
He gives power to the weak,
And to those who have no might, He increases strength.”

When you come to God weak, He gives you His strength.
When you come sick, He gives you healing.
When you come afraid, He holds your hand and says, “Fear not, for I am with you.”

No one encounters God and goes back the same. You always leave with something!

So how are you approaching God?
Are you coming proudly, as someone who has everything together? Because those who receive from Him are those who come needy and humble.

Matthew 11:28 says:

“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”

What burden has been keeping you up at night?
Jesus is calling you to lay it all at His feet. He knows your frame — your limits, weaknesses, and struggles.

Psalm 103:13–14 says:

“As a father pities his children, so the Lord pities those who fear Him.
For He knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust.”

Even the strongest among us will eventually run out of strength.
Isaiah 40:30 reminds us:

“Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall.”

Youth represents energy and speed, but even that has limits. There comes a point when only God’s strength can carry us through.

1 Kings 19:7 says:

“And the angel of the Lord came back the second time, and touched him, and said, ‘Arise and eat, because the journey is too great for you.’”

Have you come a long way on your own strength?
Have you faced rejection, betrayal, or disappointment to the point of giving up?
Then it’s time to slow down, reflect, and wait on the Lord — because the strength that brought you this far can be renewed.

What It Means to Wait on the Lord

To wait on the Lord means to trust, anticipate, and hope in Him.
It requires faith, patience, and humility. You seek God through prayer and His Word, expecting guidance, direction, and strength.

Think of a pregnant woman — she conceives and must wait patiently for nine months as the child grows within her. During this time, she prepares for the arrival of her miracle. Waiting isn’t easy, especially for those who are impatient, but God uses the waiting season to build our spiritual muscles — patience, endurance, and faith.

James 1:4 says:

“But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.”

The waiting season is where great things are birthed — both spiritually and physically.
It’s where hidden virtues and inner strength are revealed. Waiting exposes what’s inside us and teaches lessons nothing else can.

After waiting on the Lord, your strength is renewed, your capacity enlarged, your vision sharpened, and your purpose realigned.
You regain momentum, ready to soar to new heights.

Mounting Up with Wings as Eagles

Before understanding this phrase, let’s consider the traits of the eagle.

The eagle is a majestic bird of prey, known for its powerful wings, sharp vision, and unmatched strength. It soars at heights that other birds cannot reach. It symbolizes freedom, focus, vitality, and courage.

When the Bible says, “They shall mount up with wings like eagles,” it means we will rise above life’s storms and challenges — not by our own strength, but by divine empowerment.

Eagles don’t run from the storm; they use the wind to lift themselves higher.
Likewise, God enables us to turn adversity into elevation.

But this happens only when we wait upon the Lord.

Sometimes, to move forward, we need to pause — to step back, reflect, and rest.
Growth often happens in stillness. Renewal happens in silence.

Let God be at the center of your process, and you will find yourself thriving beyond natural limits. You will run and not grow weary, walk and not faint.

Whether it’s a sprint or a marathon, you’ll have all the strength you need — because the supernatural strength of God is reserved for those who wait on Him.