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

The 1956 film The Ten Commandments, with Charlton Heston playing Moses, may have been one of the greatest depictions of Moses leading the Hebrew slaves out of Egypt. One of the most dramatic scenes is when the Hebrews actually fled Egypt—six hundred thousand men (Exodus 12:37), plus women and children. It showed the feeble, the old, and the disabled in carts, on crutches, or riding on donkeys.

But is that really the way it was? Were there weak and feeble among them? It would be a logical assumption, but in putting the film together, somebody hadn’t read Psalm 105.  This is a Psalm recounting the amazing power of God as He intervened for His people in Egypt, bring upon them the many plaques.  Then in verse 37 we read, “He brought them forth also with silver and gold: and there was not one feeble person among their tribes.”  That’s amazing. I don’t remember ever having read that.

Perhaps this summary view by the psalmist has to do with what the Hebrew slaves did the night before the Exodus: They consumed a Passover lamb in their homes. They entered into obedient fellowship with God and, for the first time in centuries, found hope in their redemption and liberation. Their weakness turned to certain hope and strength, and God empowered them.

Today, Jesus Christ is our Passover Lamb (John 1:29; 1 Corinthians 5:7). He has promised us the power of His Spirit (Acts 1:8) that we may have strength for our journey of faith. He will provide us with the strength we need for whatever we face today.

In Isaiah 41:10 we read another amazing promise:

So do not fear, for I am with you;
    do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
    I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Do we believe that?  God said it!