Twisted With the Lord

“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up on wings of eagles; they shall run and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint. (Isaiah 40:31)

In context, the words “wait upon” are not passive but active. Here they mean look, hope, trust in a way that binds and twists together like a cord. The verses leading to this promise speak of us who need help, for we grow weary of dealing with everyday life, and our strength often wains. But God, Creator of all that is, gives power and strength to those who “wait upon the Lord.” He wants us to be “twisted” with Him.

What is the promise of being bound with the Lord? He renews our strength. If we try to handle what life brings by our wisdom and abilities, we will grow weary and weak. But because He is strong, and we are twisted with Him—waiting upon Him— we are resilient. It is His Word—His promise to us.

Once you have chosen this twisting with the Lord, how will you rise above life’s drudgeries? On wings like eagles. The eagle (a symbol of freedom) reminds us that as a child of God, we have freedom in Christ, set free from the bondage of sin. The wingspan of an eagle is enormous, which enables it to catch the wind and fly higher than most birds. Once high in the sky, effortlessly, they simply soar without falling. You, too, can not only rise above life’s drudgeries but fly—as though you have enormous and powerful wings, catching the wind of God, soaring high above the difficulties that keep you suppressed. When your feet reach the ground, you can run again and not be exhausted; walk and not be tired. Why? Because your “waiting upon” has bound (twisted) you with the Lord, you have a renewed strength, His power surging through you. What promises! Ours because we chose to “wait upon the Lord.”

Child of God, are you weary, exhausted? As you look to Him, hope in, and trust Him, you bind with Him like a twisted cord. He wants to fill you with power and a renewed strength so you can soar like an eagle.