God Gives Power to the Weak
God gives power to the weak and increases strength in those who wait on Him.
David Wilkerson emphasizes that God grants each believer a measure of faith that must be nurtured into a strong, unwavering trust in Him. He encourages believers to confront their fears and uncertainties by fully committing their lives to God, recognizing His faithfulness despite personal failures. By embracing God's Word, believers can find strength and reassurance, especially in turbulent times, as they are reminded of their identity as God's children. Wilkerson highlights the promise from Isaiah that God empowers the weak and renews their strength, enabling them to rise above challenges. Ultimately, he reassures that God is always present and ready to support His beloved children.
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"God has dealt to each one a measure of faith" (Romans 12:3). All believers are given a portion or degree of faith and that portion must be built up into an unshakable, unwavering faith. How does this happen? As faith grows, it is strengthened in one way only: by hearing and trusting in God's Word.
The Lord would never ask us to do what is impossible. It is possible for us to stir ourselves to ask, "Why am I so fearful? Why am I on this roller coaster of up-and-down despair? Why does the future cause panic in my soul?" It is because we have not fully committed our lives, our families, our health, our jobs, our homes into God's faithful hands. We have not made the leap of faith that determines, "My Lord is true and faithful. Though I have failed countless times, he has never failed me. Come what may, I will cast my life and future into his care."
How are we able to do this? By embracing the word he has given us. Right now, the world is in great turbulence and God has said to us, "My Word is in you and you are covered under the shadow of my hand. You are my child." "I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for He is at my right hand, that I may not be shaken. Therefore my heart rejoiced, and my tongue was glad; moreover my flesh also will rest in hope" (Acts 2:25-26).
I urge you to make this power word from Isaiah your own: "He gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might He increases strength. ... But those who wait on 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 40:29-31).
God never sleeps and his arm is always outstretched on behalf of you, his beloved child.
Sermon Outline
- God Gives Power to the Weak
- Why are we fearful?
- How to do this
- Faith is a gift from God
- Faith must be built up through hearing and trusting in God's Word
- We have not fully committed our lives to God's care
- We need to make a leap of faith
- By embracing God's Word
- God's Word gives us strength and hope
Key Quotes
“He gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might He increases strength.” — David Wilkerson
“But those who wait on 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.” — David Wilkerson
Application Points
- We must commit our lives to God's care and trust in His faithfulness.
- We can build up our faith by hearing and trusting in God's Word.
- Waiting on the Lord and embracing His Word gives us strength and hope.