Strength for the weary

Read this: 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."

Think about it:

It's 11:40 p.m. and I'm typing this devotional. I got off of work at 10 p.m. and drove 30 minutes to get home. So I got home about 10:30 tonight.

And I AM TIRED.

I really almost wanted to give up tonight, because I just really don't like having to work so late and be away from home all day, not seeing Mathew or not having time to do things I want to do.

But I remembered that with God I can do all things. I remembered that God gives me strength when I am weak and when I am tired.

I remembered that he uses my weakness to show me that He is strong.

Have you ever felt weak and tired before?

How did you handle it?

Think about this for a moment.

In the scripture above it is obvious that God does not grow tired or weary, so when we put our hope in him, he can be our strength. And that, my friend, is what God wants. He wants us to put our hope in him so that we can make it through this life ... and not just survive ... but to REALLY LIVE ... with God we will SOAR ... we will RUN FREE ... WE WILL NOT GROW WEARY. We can overcome anything and everything that wears us down. We can overcome our sin and our selfish desires.

AMEN! Now, that is what I'm talking about!

Pray about it: If you're feeling down, tired or weary... If you're going through a rough spot in your life... If you're struggling with sin, things that are keeping you from having a relationship with God ... then ask God to renew your strength. Pray with a hopeful heart and ask God to show you how you can live a life that pleases him. Thank Him for giving you strength when you need it most.

Live it: Today, hope in the Lord because he is good. He is everlasting and does not grow weary and WILL give you strength. When things get tough, don't be discouraged. He WILL give you strength!