Our strength is exhaustible.

 

One of our big challenges is that our strength is exhaustible. We all run out of energy sometimes and must face the problem of being weary.
Isaiah 40:30-31 deals with the fact that we all become tired, even the youth and vigorous young men! It says:

"Though youths grow weary and tired, and vigorous young men stumble badly, yet those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength: They will mount up with wings like eagles, they will run and not get tired, they will walk and not become weary."

 

When we become weary, we are defenceless against the enemy. We are like a vulnerable sheep to a wolf. It is Evil, the enemy, who steals our lives and prevents us from being significant in God’s service. Like the wolf, he waits for the weary idler who falls behind the flock. And then he ambushes and devours that easy prey.

 

The Scripture is filled with examples which illustrates this point. We are urged in Hebrews 12:3 to consider Jesus "who has endured such hostility by sinners against himself, so that you may not grow weary and lose heart." It is when we grow weary and lose heart that we are in the most dangerous position a Christian can be. We become easy prey for the enemy. Our defences are down, and sometimes we aren’t even aware of it.

 

Say no to exhausting schedules! Pursue Christ! Find rest in quiet times with the Lord and put your trust in him. Wait for the Lord. Earnestly keep praying for protection when you are tired. Rest. Eat well and healthy. Sleep enough. Take leave if you can. More importantly, take good care of your personal, faithful trust relationship with Jesus, and make time to spend with the source of rest, love, trust and hope, Jesus Christ, who died and has risen in power, that we may live triumphantly. Fear God!

Do not fall for the devil’s snares and ambushes because you are tired.
Ask the Holy Spirit to make you aware of spiritual dangers and temptations!

 

Be alive and rested in your faith and trust relationship with Jesus Christ, our Lord.