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August 28, 2026 · 5:58 AM

The Call To Rest

One of the human conditions we are all susceptible to is getting tired. God knew that we wouldn’t stop or slow down unless He installed something in us to force us to rest. He also instituted the Sabbath to get us to stop at least one day a week. Rest is godly as much as working is. Remember God rested on the seventh day. How do you respond to getting tired or exhausted? Do you keep pushing or do you find rest? The Bible assumes we will get tired and weary, but it also expects a response from us. It should push us closer to God, but often we use it as an excuse to skip church, our Bible reading or prayer. God is the one who renews our mind, our strength and our body. Tiredness should cause us to take a break from everything else except what matters most.

Here are some Bible verses on being tired and needing renewal:

1. I’ll refresh tired bodies; I’ll restore tired souls.

Jeremiah 31:25 MSG

2. Even youths grow weary and tired, And vigorous young men stumble badly, But those who wait for the Lord [who expect, look for, and hope in Him] Will gain new strength and renew their power; They will lift up their wings [and rise up close to God] like eagles [rising toward the sun]; They will run and not become weary, They will walk and not grow tired.

Isaiah 40:30-31 AMP

3. Come to me, all of you who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke and put it on you, and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in spirit; and you will find rest. For the yoke I will give you is easy, and the load I will put on you is light.

Matthew 11:28-30 GNT

4. Strengthen the weak hands, And make firm the feeble knees. Say to those who are fearful-hearted, “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, With the recompense of God; He will come and save you.”

Isaiah 35:3-4 NKJV

5. So take a new grip with your tired hands and strengthen your weak knees. Mark out a straight path for your feet so that those who are weak and lame will not fall but become strong.

Hebrews 12:12-13 NLT

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September 22, 2025 · 5:52 AM

Relief From Exhaustion

Have you ever felt exhausted? Where it’s not just physical exhaustion, but mental, emotional and spiritual exhaustion too? It happens to all of us. Sometimes you’re so depleted that it can be hard to rest. You’ve got so much going on that your mind keeps going to prevent you from getting the rest you need. This weekend was one of those times for me. The things to get done were important and necessary. There were heavy problems to solve as well as lots of spiritual guidance that took a lot out of me. It’s moments like these that draw me deeper into prayer because I recognize my need for true rest and peace.

In 1Kings 18, we read one of the most incredible stories in the Bible where Elijah stands on Mount Carmel and calls down fire from Heaven. The next day, Jezebel says she going to kill him. In 1 Kings 19 he flees for his life to south Israel. He’s physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually exhausted. He tells the Lord he’s had enough and is ready to die. However, God doesn’t grant his request. Instead He provides food, drink and rest. Instead of rebuking him for running and hiding, God cares for him. What was a moment of exhaustion became a moment of transformation. What he thought was the end became an encounter with God.

In Matthew 11:28 Jesus says, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest” (NLT). Just like He cared for Elijah, He will care for you. He understands exhaustion because He became human. He also understands the need for true rest, and that is what Je offers to you. Instead of running away, run to Him. He will encounter you in your moments of exhaustion. He will transform us when we lay down our burdens and worries, pick up His yoke and learn from Him. You won’t be condemned for reaching this point. You’ll be received with open arms, given what you need to sustain you and find the rest for your exhausted soul.

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August 30, 2022 · 5:54 AM

Getting Recharged

One of the things I try to teach people is that they need energizers built into their schedule. Each of us have different things that deplete our energy. We also have things that give us energy. Introverted people have their energy sucked out of them when they’re around large crowds. They need alone time to recharge. The opposite is true for extroverts. However, most of us will usually go, go, go until we are bone tired and weary. We go until we can’t go any more. We’re either forced to recharge using methods we’ve learned about ourselves or we do something that fulfills our purpose and we recharge quickly.

Jesus knew what it was like to be bone tired and weary like we get. John 4:6 says, “Jacob’s well was there; and Jesus, tired from the long walk, sat wearily beside the well about noontime” (NLT). Jesus was so tired and weary, His disciples left Him sitting against the wall of the well while they went to find food in the nearby town. That’s when the Samaritan woman came to the well, and Jesus asked for water. In His weariness, He offered her living water. As she ran to tell the town that she had found the Messiah, the disciples returned to find Jesus energized and full. He told them, “My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work (Verse 34).”

Isaiah 40:29-31 says, “He gives strength to the weary, And to him who has no might He increases power. Even youths grow weary and tired, And vigorous young men stumble badly, But those who wait for the Lord [who expect, look for, and hope in Him] Will gain new strength and renew their power; They will lift up their wings [and rise up close to God] like eagles [rising toward the sun]; They will run and not become weary, They will walk and not grow tired” (AMP). God knew we would grow weary, but He also provided a way to be recharged that was by directly plugging into Him. He recharges us when we worship, spend time in His presence waiting on Him and in doing His will. If you’re weary today from everything going on in your life, make time to recharge in Him.

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