God Is Tender & Helps the Weak
Backgrounder on Isaiah 40-43:
The book of Isaiah has been likened
to a miniature Bible, its 66 chapters
paralleling the 66 books of Bible.
The first 39 chapters of Isaiah,
like the 39 books of the OT
proclaim judgment upon sinful
mankind. God’s patience is great,
but He will not allow persistent sin
go unpunished. Beginning with
today’s section, the final 27
chapters of Isaiah, like the 27 books
of the NT, proclaim a message of
comfort and hope. The Messiah
is coming to be the Saviour of
sinful people. Therefore, comfort
ye my people, saith your God (40:1)
Lord, U are Tender to Your People:
He tends his flock like a shepherd:
He gathers the lambs in his arms
and carries them close to his
heart; he gently leads those
that have young (Isa 40:11).
The Everlasting God, the Lord,
the creator of the ends of the
earth neither faints nor is weary…
He gives power to the weak,
and to those who have no might
He Increases Strength…
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 (v28-31). Amen.
Lord, You are our Shepherd. You
faithfully feed & guide your flock.
Thank you for your protection
and your provision. You are gentle
and you hold me in your arms.
What an amazing promise.
When I am afraid or worried
or tired, remind me that
You desire to carry me
with all Tenderness. Amen.
Lord, sometimes I will feel weary.
You promise that those who hope
in You will find new Strength.
You are the Everlasting God and
You are Defender of the weak.
Help me trust that You will
give me the strength to run
and not grow weary, to walk
and not faint. Amen.
Lord, You Promise Strength to
the weak. Father, I am weak and
feel I can’t go on. Without your
power, I can’t live as I should.
But in You there is new power
to “fly”, to run and to persevere.
Grant me the experience of
Your limitless strength so that
I can serve you faithfully and be
a light for U in a dark world. Amen