* God had delivered some hard words to His people.

* They would be punished for their sins.

* This would cause discouragement.

* So God gave them words of “encouragement.”

* Courage means “to make courageous.”

* Vs 27 - they felt alone.

* Vs 28 - don’t focus on your problem, focus on PERSON.

* Focus magnetizes and intensifies.

* Vs 29 - He gives “strength” to the weary. How?

* Vs 30-31 - by waiting on God!

* Waiting is “hoping.”

* You won’t wait if you don’t have hope.

* Waiting on a person for dinner (if they don’t show you give up hope and leave).

* You get their presence when you wait!

* When you put your hope is God He “renews” your strength.

* You already have strength in you, it just needs to be reignited!

* Two facets of waiting:

* The state of waiting - your disposition of patience in the midst of problems.

* The service of waiting - watching and listening for God in all things while you’re busy about your work.

* The result of waiting? Soar, run, walk - there’s a time for all three!

* Soar like an eagle (not like a hummingbird).

* Run and not grow weary (like Elijah in 1 Kings 18 - he outran a chariot 14 miles).

* Walk and not be faint - you just don’t wear out.

* God reminded them in Exodus 19:4 - “You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself.”

* It took 430 years for God to get the people out of Egypt - but when He did it was INCREDIBLE!

* The ultimate result of waiting - you get God’s presence!

* And when you have His presence you have His power!