Are you weak? Do you need more energy to run your race? Is your strength depleted? God can help. 
“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak…. But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength” That’s this weeks scripture found in Isaiah 40:28-31. What a reassuring message! Life can make us weary… it can deplete us from the strength we need to get out of bed and do the things we are required to do. Yes, we can work out by lifting weights and taking our fitness walk. Those activities can provide us a level of fitness that enable our bodies to function physically, yet we also need additional inner strength to be able to function well. Since our mind, body and spirit are interconnected, how we feel spiritually or emotionally can effect or physical energy level. That’s where God can help.
A meaningful and personal relationship with God can give us inner energy and strength that can sustain us. Engaging in spiritual exercises like prayer, reading the Bible and abiding in God’s presence can help us tap into special power that only God can provide. When we are alone with God… when we “wait” on him, we are able to receive his strength. When we believe and trust what we read in scripture and in how God works, our hope is bolstered. This strong belief and hope, grounded in scripture, can give us strength. It’s the same strength that the Psalmist writes about in Psalm 138:3 when he says “As soon as I pray, you answer me; you encourage me by giving me strength.”
So, I’ll ask the questions again – Are you weak? Do you need more energy to run your race? Is your strength depleted? Curl up on a couch or your recliner or drop to your knees and spend some one-on-one time with God. Get to know Him better and see if He doesn’t bring you more inner strength.
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I will lift up mine eyes to the hills from which cometh my help, my help cometh from the Lord. I have learned to lean on God at times when I need strength. When you lean on someone, you place all your weight on them. When you lean on someone, they bear the weights, the burdens. That’s what we have to do to God, lean on him and let him carry our weight. Then the stresses and problems are easy to bear
This was very uplifting to read for my sprit. My job has become very overwhelming the past few weeks because of an unannounced leave from our boss and our community has spread terrible things about this great family. Its hard to watch a persons family who has done such great things for a community be torn apart by hateful words. I know that my house is built upon a rock, but sometimes my sprit grows weak. Thank you for having this avaible.
I’m happy for you that your spirit was encouraged by this Crystal. As fellow believers in the body of Christ, we are called to lift one another up… and this is one way to do it.
As I am up late studying and I feel that I can no longer move forward I look for words of encouragement to aid in my education and Karen you have inspired me to move forward because this isn’t easy but I also will not give up until my battle is won!