“If I Wait On The Lord I Will Find New Strength!”
“If I Wait On The Lord I Will Find New Strength!”
“But those who wait on the LORD will find new
strength. They will fly high on wings like eagles. They
will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not
faint.”
- Isaiah 40:31
“But those who wait on the LORD will find new
strength. They will fly high on wings like eagles. They
will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not
faint.”
- Isaiah 40:31
This week’s verse is Isaiah 40:31 - “But those who wait on the LORD will
find new strength. They will fly high on wings like eagles. They will run and not
grow weary. They will walk and not faint.” If you or your kids know the chorus
based on this verse, you may prefer to use the King James Version: “But they that
wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as
eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”
Whichever version you choose, write it on a sheet of paper so your kids can read it
aloud with you several times.
This week’s verse is Isaiah 40:31 - “But those who wait on the LORD will
find new strength. They will fly high on wings like eagles. They will run and not
grow weary. They will walk and not faint.” If you or your kids know the chorus
based on this verse, you may prefer to use the King James Version: “But they that
wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as
eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”
Whichever version you choose, write it on a sheet of paper so your kids can read it
aloud with you several times.
After they’re familiar with the verse, explain to them that sometimes
visualizing a verse will help them remember it, and the more specific and detailed
the picture they paint in their minds, the easier it will be for them to remember the
verse. Then tell them that this verse has four parts to visualize. Ask them to close
their eyes and try to imagine the following:
After they’re familiar with the verse, explain to them that sometimes
visualizing a verse will help them remember it, and the more specific and detailed
the picture they paint in their minds, the easier it will be for them to remember the
verse. Then tell them that this verse has four parts to visualize. Ask them to close
their eyes and try to imagine the following:
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“Those who wait on the Lord will find new strength.” Ask them to imagine
waiting for something they’ve looked forward to for a long time and then
someone walking in and handing them a present. Tell them to be very
specific: where are they? What do their surroundings look like? What are
they doing while they wait? How do they feel when they receive the present?
“They will fly high on wings like eagles.” Ask your kids to imagine soaring on
the back of an eagle, high in the sky. How do they feel? What do they see as
they’re riding? Can they feel the wind blowing through their hair?
“They will run and not grow weary.” Tell your kids to imagine that they’re
running in a very long race. As they run, they’re passing people who have
stopped running and people who look like they’re too tired to continue, but
they themselves feel strong and energetic. Where are they running, inside or
outside? What do the surroundings look like? How do they feel? What do
the other people look like?
(CONTINUED ON OTHER SIDE)
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“Those who wait on the Lord will find new strength.” Ask them to imagine
waiting for something they’ve looked forward to for a long time and then
someone walking in and handing them a present. Tell them to be very
specific: where are they? What do their surroundings look like? What are
they doing while they wait? How do they feel when they receive the present?
“They will fly high on wings like eagles.” Ask your kids to imagine soaring on
the back of an eagle, high in the sky. How do they feel? What do they see as
they’re riding? Can they feel the wind blowing through their hair?
“They will run and not grow weary.” Tell your kids to imagine that they’re
running in a very long race. As they run, they’re passing people who have
stopped running and people who look like they’re too tired to continue, but
they themselves feel strong and energetic. Where are they running, inside or
outside? What do the surroundings look like? How do they feel? What do
the other people look like?
(CONTINUED ON OTHER SIDE)
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“They will walk and not faint.” Ask your kids to imagine that they’re walking
in a very hot desert where there are many people who have fainted lying
nearby. Instead of feeling faint and thirsty, though, they feel strong and
healthy because they have everything they need. Then ask them to describe
the scenery to you. What do they see around them? What does the sky look
like? What do the people around them look like?
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“They will walk and not faint.” Ask your kids to imagine that they’re walking
in a very hot desert where there are many people who have fainted lying
nearby. Instead of feeling faint and thirsty, though, they feel strong and
healthy because they have everything they need. Then ask them to describe
the scenery to you. What do they see around them? What does the sky look
like? What do the people around them look like?
After they’ve thought about these four sections of the verse, have
everyone recite it again. Tell them to visualize the pictures they made in their
minds while they’re saying each part. Then discuss the following questions:
After they’ve thought about these four sections of the verse, have
everyone recite it again. Tell them to visualize the pictures they made in their
minds while they’re saying each part. Then discuss the following questions:
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Can you think of a time when you were really tired or stressed out and you
chose to spend some time with God? If so, how did you feel afterwards?
Do you think if you had spent more time with God before that incident, that
maybe you wouldn’t have been so tired or stressed? Why or why not?
How would your life be different right now if you could run and not grow
weary, walk and not faint? (Younger kids may need help understanding that
this verse doesn’t mean they could literally run and walk forever without getting tired)
What do you think are some causes of growing weary and faint in our daily
walk?
Can you think of things you’re doing now, maybe some really good things,
that God may want you to quit because that’s not how he wants you to spend
your time and energy? If so, what are you going to do?
Repeat the verse one more time and rehearse the other three verses
you’ve learned together. Then close in prayer, asking God to help you wait on
him and thanking him for the strength he gives you when you spend time with
him.
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Can you think of a time when you were really tired or stressed out and you
chose to spend some time with God? If so, how did you feel afterwards?
Do you think if you had spent more time with God before that incident, that
maybe you wouldn’t have been so tired or stressed? Why or why not?
How would your life be different right now if you could run and not grow
weary, walk and not faint? (Younger kids may need help understanding that
this verse doesn’t mean they could literally run and walk forever without getting tired)
What do you think are some causes of growing weary and faint in our daily
walk?
Can you think of things you’re doing now, maybe some really good things,
that God may want you to quit because that’s not how he wants you to spend
your time and energy? If so, what are you going to do?
Repeat the verse one more time and rehearse the other three verses
you’ve learned together. Then close in prayer, asking God to help you wait on
him and thanking him for the strength he gives you when you spend time with
him.