It is a power that is not your own, a power that comes from no earthly source, a supernatural power, power from on high which the prophet is here offering.(F. Horton, D. D."Change their strength" (marg.). Faith is like a spark. That word "become," in the new version, is full of deep meaning in this connection. "Waiting" denotes a habit of mind-a devout habit that loves to call on God, a submissive habit that is ready to receive just what God sees fit to send, an obedient habit that is glad to do just what God commands, a stalwart habit of carrying such loads as duty lays upon our backs. There are conflicts to be endured with our spiritual foes, within our own hearts; we live in a world that is lying in wickedness; we have to do with matters concerning the present life that are often very trying and perplexing in their nature, and often is our courage likely to fail. It is like a banquet spread before one who has no appetite or whose habitual food is altogether different, or like a rich and perfect performance of music to one who is altogether destitute of any musical sense.II. You must get deeper and deeper yet, and when you touch the Rock — the pillars of the earth — you will come to the fact that under all there is the eternal blessedness. This strength is that qualification of mind by which the followers of Christ are enabled to endure trials and bear the cross.5. But this is not true of all. When exhausted renew your power.(R. Booth by faith has changed the drunkard and the sensualist into saints. )Godly optimismF. Vaughan, M. Luther changed the course of the centuries by faith. Good men have done wonders when their strength has been renewed.III. When the determination of the will is not only fixed but strong, then the soul is in a vigorous state. Now when he ceases from self and takes God as his strength, he changes his strength.2. Beneath that bright beam the moisture that encumbered it is exhaled; its bent stalk raises itself again, its shrivelled petals expand into beauty, and it diffuses around a cheering fragrance in gratitude to the power that has renewed its strength. Knight, M. A.I. L. Wiseman, B. A.Mount up with wings as eagles, run, walk. We have found that after all we have to live on terra firma. We must renew our strength, for it is for our honour, comfort, and safety.4. This is the mainspring of all spiritual exercises. "Every man that hath this hope in Him purifieth himself, even as He is pure. This is the mainspring of all spiritual exercises. 3. differentism.(J. In point of ease. Do not all the influences which go to make up the ever-teeming society? ", 2. The order, then, may be the correct one, after all — not so good as a rhetorical finish, but true to life. THE SEVERAL BRANCHES OF THE PROMISE.(S. Horton, D. D.)Waiting upon the LordJ. In such moods we need to look away from the crowds, and from the glaring lights of the city, to the calm glories of the moon, and the stars above our heads. Voysey, B. A.I. You must get deeper and deeper yet, and when you touch the Rock — the pillars of the earth — you will come to the fact that under all there is the eternal blessedness. And what does God reveal in contrast with His great omnipotence? You must cultivate that habit. The storms of life came down on Elijah with a destructive power but he realized that God was not in the wind storm, earthquake or even the fire. God means that every soul which waits on Him shall not creep in the muck and the mire, nor crouch in abject slavery to men or devils. God never expects more from us than He has already given. (2) The continuance of this motion. Do not books? The will is strengthened by holy exercises in godly purposes. The wall of Jerusalem, of the second temple, would never have been built but for men like Nehemiah and Haggai, men who had their times of fear and depression and weakness, hut who went to God and came back not only strengthened themselves, but able to strengthen their brethren, so that the great work was done. It is not a stationary state. 4. Before you read, set yourself still that your soul may realise, I am waiting for God to come in and take possession of me for to-day. "They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength."II. ( C. H. Evidently the prophet uses it as representing an act of devotion, looking to God for help in the time of need. All men are influenced and governed by some kind of faith; but worldly men have no true faith in things spiritual and invisible. )Untiring progressF. V. In religious experience youth is the time of wings. B. Meyer, B. Waiting on God not only gives strength, it gives inspiration. But that stage, too, passes. He will keep himself constantly near to God. If public worship helps you to this direct personal communion with God, I need not say you are bound to attend it; you are sure to do so of your own free will without any pressure. As bodily health is only found in a well-balanced and healthy state of the corporeal functions, so spiritual strength can only be found in souls into which new life has been infused, and is in vigorous exercise. Anderson. For the less strength we feel we have, the more we shall need and ask from Him. They wait with patient perseverance. The flash of inspiration brings eager enthusiasm; you actively pursue your ideal for a time, and then, because of the steepness of the place, you come down to a painful walk. What has he to trust in for the continuance of the hope that these desires shall be gratified? Rare landscape.5. )The encouragement of true worshippersW. He who has only seen the sorrow, the grief, the sin of the world has not penetrated to the depth of the problem. If not, some other hope will be cherished, for not to hope is not to live. Then there is the "running," that is ready obedience — a mark of the true servant. This is not genuine strength, but real disease. THE CONDITION of all this. WHAT IS MEANT BY WAITING UPON THE LORD? But the prophet has a deeper thought than this. But without God, without true hope.(W. It is the posture of expectancy for every blessing of which we stand in need, temporal and spiritual.II. What is the reason of all this? It pleases God, also, to employ the companionship of friends and neighbours in developing men in the direction of their higher manhood.

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