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Isa 40:31 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.

Since I have been saved, I have always heard that we are to wait, as in be still, and see the Lord move. Certainly there are times when we should wait. However, there are times when waiting, as in being still, can lead to slothfulness. As one becomes slothful, they also become weaker. As they become weaker, they become more slothful. Preachers will often quote Psa 46:10 in conjunction with Isa 40:31

Psa 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

In Psa 46:10, we are being told to be still in a time of trouble so that we can see the hand of the Lord move in our lives. In that context, we should wait, as in be still. However, there is a better application of Isa 40:31. Does the Lord want us to be still? As we will soon see, the Lord does not want us to be still throughout our lives, he wants us to be servants. Consider this: when you go to a good, sit-down restaurant, someone comes and takes your order, brings you your tea, brings out your food, makes sure you have everything you need. They are serving you. We also say they are waiting on or upon you. So, how should we “…wait upon the Lord.”

Again, there is a time to be still and see the hand of the Lord move, but there is a time to move as well. As a slothful person will become weaker, an active person will become stronger. This is also true in our walk with the Lord. If we sit, idle in the Lord’s work, we will never grow, we will never gain strength in the things of the Lord. However, if we are in motion, if we are serving God, our strength will grow. Our text shows us this. There are many other passages that show us that we are to serve.

Ex 23:25 And ye shall serve the LORD your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee.

There is an implication that one’s sickness could be resolved through service to the Lord. Perhaps that could tie into being slothful? One who is lazy does not want to walk door-to-door witnessing and passing out tracts. On the other hand, walking door-to-door through a neighborhood, sharing the Gospel of Christ, is decent exercise.

Psalms 100:2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.

When we serve God, we will have joy!

John 12:26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

When we serve God, God will honor us.

Are you waiting upon the Lord? Are you serving HIM?