How would you describe teenagers today? While age level characteristics typical of their developmental stage still apply, so many teens experience a higher than usual level of stress, anxiety, and depression. They’re overwhelmed and tired.
Isaiah 40:28-31 shows us that there’s hope for weary young people. As their Bible teachers, we can help them find peace, hope, rest, and strength by pointing them to the right Source. Youth need to know the Lord and they also need to learn to wait on Him.
Youth Need to Know the Lord Who is Described in Isaiah 40:28-31
Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. (Isa. 40:28-31)
The above verses describe the kind of God teens need to know to not only face life today but to rise above.
- Teens may feel overwhelmed by life so present to them a God who is great enough to handle their problems and the woes of life.
“The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.”
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- Our youth may be tired of getting let down by people who are supposed to be there for them … parents, teachers, other leaders, and yes, even the church. Help them understand and believe that God will consistently be there for them.
“He will not grow tired or weary”
- Teenagers may be unable to make sense of life as they know it and feel a lot of uncertainty about the future. Help them grasp the depth of God’s ability to understand what they are going through and give them the needed wisdom.
“his understanding no one can fathom”
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This is a God who truly cares about them and welcomes them to cast their troubles on Him (Ps. 55:22; Matt. 11:28-30; 1 Pet. 5:7). This is a God who is able to “give strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak” (Isa. 40:29) so they can …
- soar on wings like eagles. – to rise above even when the problems don’t disappear
- run and not grow weary. – to deal with the more strenuous, stressful times of life
- walk and not be faint. – to cope with the day in and day out daily routines without giving up