Seeking God on the Weekend
Oswald Chambers’ was a living example of what it meant to “soar on wings like eagles” (Isaiah 40:31). He unswervingly demonstrated a life that was “abandoned to God”. In spite of illness, the discomfort of Egypt’s climate, and the rigors of serving as chaplain to the British troops during WW I, he daily walked and talked with the renewed strength that God promises to those who trust him. I’ll let OC wrap up our eagle week.
“There is no thrill for us in walking, yet it is the test for all of our steady and enduring qualities. To “walk and not be faint” (Isaiah 40:31) is the highest stretch possible as a measure of strength. The word walk is used in the Bible to express the character of a person—”…John…looking at Jesus as he walked…said, “Behold the Lamb of God!” There is nothing abstract or obscure in the Bible; everything is vivid and real. God does not say, “Be spiritual,” but he says, “Walk before me…” (Genesis 17:1). Having the reality of God’s presence is not dependent on our being in a particular circumstance or place, but is only dependent on our determination to keep the Lord before us continually.
“…those who hope in the Lord…will walk and not be faint.” (Isaiah 40:31)