As I drove home alone late last night, I was overcome with fatigue. I began to think about the busyness of this week, of the upcoming weekend, and the week that had just passed. All I wanted to do was fall asleep - into a deep REM sleep, awaking sometime between 12 and 14 hours later. I knew that would not be the case as my body only allows me about 6-7 hours on a regular basis.... but I was hopeful.
As I sat in my car, in the darkness of night, I couldn't help but wonder how I was going to make it through the next week, or four for that matter. Suddenly, as if God was in the passenger seat talking aloud to me, I heard Him clearly speak these words to me, "To make it through the next few weeks, you will need to draw in nearer to me, nearer than ever before. You will find your strength in me and me alone. When you are weary, I will give you strength. When you are downcast, I will pick you up. When you need comfort, I will comfort you. Seek me and you will find me there, waiting to carry you along through the coming weeks." Again, God reminded me of this verse that He has etched on my heart, Jeremiah 29:13, "Seek me and you will find me when you seek me with ALL of your heart."
Just as God reminded me to seek Him, I want to encourage you to do the same. No matter what your circumstances are, God is there, waiting for you to bring it all to Him, waiting for you to ask Him to carry you through.
Isaiah 40:28-30 says this,
28 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.
29 He gives strength to the weary
and increases the power of the weak.
30 Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;
31 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."
God promises to give those who hope in Him strength, to increase the power of the weak. He cares for us. He cares about the tiny details in our lives.... like being tired and worn out.
So, I'm going to lay this all down at the feet of the Lord. Will you do the same with me? Lay your concerns, your struggles, your battles, addictions, or anything else that is weighing you down, at the foot of the cross. God loves you. He wants you - ALL of you. He's waiting for you to lay it all down.
Father, help us to lay our burdens down at your feet. Help us to trade our ashes in for beauty. Embrace us with the deep love you have for us and help us to understand the price you paid for us. You have won our hearts, Lord. As we trade in our ashes, make your presence known to us. You, Father, have given us all we need, teach us to embrace it. Be patient with us, Lord, as we continue on our journey's with you. Give rest to the weary, Lord,
Be blessed, my friends, by this song:
In the precious, and mighty name of Jesus, AMEN.
As I sat in my car, in the darkness of night, I couldn't help but wonder how I was going to make it through the next week, or four for that matter. Suddenly, as if God was in the passenger seat talking aloud to me, I heard Him clearly speak these words to me, "To make it through the next few weeks, you will need to draw in nearer to me, nearer than ever before. You will find your strength in me and me alone. When you are weary, I will give you strength. When you are downcast, I will pick you up. When you need comfort, I will comfort you. Seek me and you will find me there, waiting to carry you along through the coming weeks." Again, God reminded me of this verse that He has etched on my heart, Jeremiah 29:13, "Seek me and you will find me when you seek me with ALL of your heart."
Just as God reminded me to seek Him, I want to encourage you to do the same. No matter what your circumstances are, God is there, waiting for you to bring it all to Him, waiting for you to ask Him to carry you through.
Isaiah 40:28-30 says this,
28 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.
29 He gives strength to the weary
and increases the power of the weak.
30 Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;
31 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."
God promises to give those who hope in Him strength, to increase the power of the weak. He cares for us. He cares about the tiny details in our lives.... like being tired and worn out.
So, I'm going to lay this all down at the feet of the Lord. Will you do the same with me? Lay your concerns, your struggles, your battles, addictions, or anything else that is weighing you down, at the foot of the cross. God loves you. He wants you - ALL of you. He's waiting for you to lay it all down.
Father, help us to lay our burdens down at your feet. Help us to trade our ashes in for beauty. Embrace us with the deep love you have for us and help us to understand the price you paid for us. You have won our hearts, Lord. As we trade in our ashes, make your presence known to us. You, Father, have given us all we need, teach us to embrace it. Be patient with us, Lord, as we continue on our journey's with you. Give rest to the weary, Lord,
Be blessed, my friends, by this song:
In the precious, and mighty name of Jesus, AMEN.
