Wings Of Eagles (3 of 3)
Series: Personal Best Invitational
Jeff Strite
Isaiah 40:21-31
OPEN: (I began the sermon by reading the text and then singing a song I wrote back in Bible College that was inspired by the last two verses of the 40th chapter of Isaiah - See Footnote for the words)
When I was about 8 years old, my dad decided to have a running contest between me and my brother Jack (who was 16 at the time). Dad had me run first and as soon as he said ''Go'' I ran as fast as my 8 year old legs would carry me. As I crossed the ''finish line'' dad looked at his pocket watch and said ''35 seconds!''
Then Jack was up. Dad said ''Go'' and Jack ran for all he was worth. In fact, he ran so hard that when he crossed the finish line he was totally out of breath and leaned forward with his hands on his knees as he looked up at dad ...and dad said: ''39 SECONDS!''
In a disgusted tone of voice, Jack said ''I KNEW you were going to do that!!!''
Now, who won the race? Well, I DID!!! But did I win because I was stronger or smarter or more fleet of foot? Of course not! I won because Dad was the one with the stopwatch. I was the winner because dad made me the winner!
Hold that thought in your mind. We'll get back to that.
Isaiah 40 tells us about another contest going on. ''Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted; but they who wait for 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.'' Isaiah 40:30-31
This is a powerful passage of scripture. In fact it is so powerful, that that phrase ''Wings Of Eagles'' has been used for 2 or 3 Hollywood movies, and at least one worship song... not to mention that song I sang at the beginning of the sermon.
But what is it about this set of verses that captures the imagination? What is that draws so many people to it? Well it captures our imagination because it gives us HOPE. It tells ...
Series: Personal Best Invitational
Jeff Strite
Isaiah 40:21-31
OPEN: (I began the sermon by reading the text and then singing a song I wrote back in Bible College that was inspired by the last two verses of the 40th chapter of Isaiah - See Footnote for the words)
When I was about 8 years old, my dad decided to have a running contest between me and my brother Jack (who was 16 at the time). Dad had me run first and as soon as he said ''Go'' I ran as fast as my 8 year old legs would carry me. As I crossed the ''finish line'' dad looked at his pocket watch and said ''35 seconds!''
Then Jack was up. Dad said ''Go'' and Jack ran for all he was worth. In fact, he ran so hard that when he crossed the finish line he was totally out of breath and leaned forward with his hands on his knees as he looked up at dad ...and dad said: ''39 SECONDS!''
In a disgusted tone of voice, Jack said ''I KNEW you were going to do that!!!''
Now, who won the race? Well, I DID!!! But did I win because I was stronger or smarter or more fleet of foot? Of course not! I won because Dad was the one with the stopwatch. I was the winner because dad made me the winner!
Hold that thought in your mind. We'll get back to that.
Isaiah 40 tells us about another contest going on. ''Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted; but they who wait for 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.'' Isaiah 40:30-31
This is a powerful passage of scripture. In fact it is so powerful, that that phrase ''Wings Of Eagles'' has been used for 2 or 3 Hollywood movies, and at least one worship song... not to mention that song I sang at the beginning of the sermon.
But what is it about this set of verses that captures the imagination? What is that draws so many people to it? Well it captures our imagination because it gives us HOPE. It tells ...
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