Soaring in the Storm
June 25, 2025
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Isaiah 40:29-31
Do you find yourself facing one of life’s storms today? While hardships are inevitable, Scripture provides a wonderful encouragement: in the Lord, there is strength to overcome any storm. Isaiah 40:29-31 reads:
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
These poetic words, prophetically penned by Isaiah, point to a valuable lesson gleaned from nature, specifically, from the eagle. When storms arise, most birds seek shelter. But eagles do something that seems counterintuitive: they fly directly into the storm. With majestic and unwavering composure, eagles capitalize on heavy winds—spreading their wide-spanning wings to allow gusty forces to lift them upwards. In the skies just above the storm, they find safety and calm.
As you read Isaiah’s words above, perhaps you identified with some of what he described—trials and turbulence have left you tired and weary, or maybe they’ve even caused you to stumble and fall. If that is so, take a moment to declare that you are going to hope in the Lord. He will sustain and strengthen you, and what’s more, you’ll find that life’s biggest storms are exactly what He’ll use to lift you up—growing your faith, endurance, maturity, and more.
Read, Reflect, Write:
What storm are you facing? How has that storm made you feel?
Reread Isaiah 40:29-31. What are some of the things that God offers to those who are weary and weak as they put their hope in Him?
Read James 1:2-4. What are some qualities that trials might produce in your life?
Do you think it’s important to embrace the storms of life? Why or why not?