The Promises of God: Strength for the Weary
7 May 2025 · 1 min read · Verse Collections
God's strength promises are addressed, notably, to the exhausted: he giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Weakness is not the disqualification — it is the delivery address.
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: 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.
Wait, and mount up
Even the youths shall faint — natural strength has a ceiling. But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles. The exchange happens in the waiting: our depletion traded for his supply.
The daily version is Deuteronomy's: as thy days, so shall thy strength be — issued per day, matched to the day, never banked in advance and never short on arrival.
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.
Strength made perfect in weakness
Paul asked three times for the thorn's removal and received something better: my grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. The weak place became the display case. Most gladly therefore, he concluded, will I glory in my infirmities.
Bring God your empty, not your impressive. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me was written by a man in chains — the promise works at every strength level, especially none.
