There has been, are, and will be times in your life when you are weary, when you feel beaten into the ground, when you feel void of energy and enthusiasm, when you feel too weak to go on.
I have been experiencing that in the last week. I have felt completely exhausted and consumed by all my 'to do' checklists each and every day. I have felt swamped with diverse emotions and struggles. And yet… God gives me the fortitude to go forth in joy, to walk in His guidance, to see the blessings all around me.
God's plan is bigger and better than we can ever imagine through the ups and downs of our roller coaster lives. EACH and EVERY TIME, in ALL SITUATIONS. Often I lean into the comfort of His Word in Romans 8:28 "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." The other verse that I find rest in is, Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” God is Lord of my Life, He is my rock and redeemer, and He is ever faithful. And He gives us His Word to remind us of these things. I want to share some of His truth with you. In hopes that you find peace, rest, comfort, and strength in Him, no matter what situation you face day to day.
Galatians 6:9-10 "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers."
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."
Jeremiah 29:11-14 "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back from captivity. I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile.”
Exodus 14:14 "The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still."
Joshua 1:9 "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with wherever you go."
2 Chronicles 15:7 "But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded."
Psalm 27:14 "Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD."
Psalm 28:7 "The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him."
Psalm 29:11 "The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace."
Psalm 59:17 "You are my strength, I sing praise to you; you, God, are my fortress, my God on whom I can rely."
Psalm 73:26 "My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever."
Isaiah 12:2 "Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation."
1 Corinthians 16:13 "Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong."
2 Corinthians 12:10 "That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong."
Ephesians 6:10 "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power."
Philippians 4:13 "I can do all this through him who gives me strength."
1 Peter 5:10 "And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast."
