Psalm 103:5: Who satisfies your mouth with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms
Renewal of strength was granted to the psalmist so that he grew young again. Our version refers to the annual molting (shedding of feathers) of the eagle, after which it looks fresh and young, and strengthened, so that he became full of energy as the bird which is strongest of the feathered race, most fearless, most majestic, and most soaring. The Lord works marvelous changes in us, and we learn by such experiences to bless his holy name. To grow from a sparrow to an eagle, and leave the wilderness of the pelican to mount among the stars, is enough to make anyone bless the Lord. 1
Living the Transformed Life
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 40:31
- His Holy Word…will satisfy your soul and strengthen your spirit. (Read His Word)
- His Holy Spirit…will give you the courage to fearlessly rise above your circumstances in the fulness of His love and truth. (Receive His Power)
- His Abiding Presence…will encourage you to seek Him in prayer, and then to listen to His wise instruction and perfect guidance for your life. (Rejoice in His Love)
He is able to satisfy you because He has already been where you want to go.
Praise and Prayer
Thank You, Father, for the marvelous way You take care of me. Dear Jesus, teach me to wait upon You and receive Your renewal for my soul.
1. PACKER, J. I. (1993). Introduction. In Psalms (p. 73). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books.