What does Isaiah 40:31 mean?
“But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.”
“Those who wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength … they shall mount up with wings like eagles” promises that those who hope in God will find renewed strength for the long road. Waiting on God is the source of endurance.
“Wait” means to hope in and depend on the LORD, not passive idleness. The promise is renewal — strength that outlasts our own.
The images move from soaring to running to simply walking “and not faint.” It’s a promise not just for dramatic moments but for the daily, unspectacular endurance of life.
What does it mean to “wait on the LORD”?
To trust and hope in God, looking to him for strength rather than relying only on yourself.
Original BibleDawn explanation · reviewed 2026-06. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.