February 15, 2026
In Isaiah 40:31, Isaiah speaks to people who feel worn down and uncertain about the future. He reminds them that those who wait on the Lord will find renewed strength. They will rise up like eagles, run without growing weary, and walk without fainting. The promise is not that life will be easy, but that God will supply what is needed for every step of the journey.
Devotional: Most of us know what it feels like to be tired in more than one way. Physical tiredness is one thing. Soul-deep weariness is another. It’s the kind that comes when the road feels long and the answers feel short. When we’re doing our best to be faithful, but the results don’t look like we hoped.
Isaiah speaks into that very kind of exhaustion.
He writes to people who are living in uncertainty, wondering if God still sees them and if their strength will ever return. Instead of offering quick fixes or empty optimism, he offers a promise rooted in God’s character. Those who wait on the Lord will find their strength renewed.
Waiting on God is not the same as doing nothing. It’s choosing trust when circumstances feel thin. It’s staying faithful when the valley stretches longer than expected. It’s believing that God is quietly at work even when we can’t see the outcome.
The image Isaiah uses is powerful. Eagles don’t flap frantically to stay in the air. They rise on currents that carry them. In the same way, God’s strength lifts us when our own energy runs out. Sometimes renewal looks like soaring. Sometimes it looks like simply putting one foot in front of the other.
After the disciples saw Jesus’ glory on the mountain, they still had to walk back down into real life. The vision didn’t remove their challenges, but it gave them strength for what was ahead. God does the same for us. He gives just enough grace for today, and then more grace for tomorrow.
Faith is not the absence of weariness. It is trusting God to meet us inside it.
When we lean into Him, He steadies our steps. He carries us when we can’t carry ourselves. And little by little, He renews what feels used up.
Action: Identify one place in your life where you feel worn down. Instead of trying harder, pause and ask God to renew your strength for that specific area today.
Prayer: Faithful God, we admit that we grow tired and discouraged. Thank You for promising to renew our strength when we wait on You. Lift us when we feel heavy. Steady us when we feel unsteady. Help us trust that You are with us in every valley and every step. In Jesus’ name we pray, amen.
Thought for the Day: God gives strength for the journey, not just for the moment.
Life has a way of leaving us tired in body, mind, and spirit. We can start out strong and still find ourselves worn down by responsibilities, worries, and seasons that feel longer than we expected. Isaiah 40:31 reminds us that God does not ask us to rely on our own limited strength. He promises to renew those who wait on Him, lifting us up when we feel unable to go another step. This devotional reflects on how God meets us in the valleys of life, giving us the grace to keep walking faithfully even when we feel weary. Just as the disciples needed strength after seeing Christ’s glory on the mountain, we, too, need God’s steady presence to carry us through everyday challenges. Whatever you are facing today, God offers new strength for the journey ahead.
