By: Chris V I've been feeling super worn down lately. I don't know if it's the stress of the new school year, still having to do online school, or all the crazy, freaky stuff going on in the world. But I do know one thing: I've been feeling kind of weak. And when talking to my friends, classmates, and people who go to my church, I realized I wasn't the only one who felt this way! This past week, I was reminded that all strength comes from God, period. So, today I wanted to share a few verses I discovered when I was going through my daily quiet time this week. Check them out below! 1. Psalm 28:7"The Lord is my strength and my shield; in Him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to Him." --------------------------------------------------- 2. Isaiah 40:31"But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint." --------------------------------------------------- 3. Matthew 11:28-30"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." ----------------------------------------------------- 4. Jeremiah 31:25"For I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish." ----------------------------------------------------- 5. Isaiah 41:10"Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." ----------------------------------------------------- Pray For Strength Praying for strength and giving your burdens to God is an amazing thing! If you struggle with a lot of stress, I highly encourage you to pray about what is stressing you out. I was once given an example by an older Christian woman: go outside and find a rock. Take that rock, hold is out in front of you, and tell God "This is [insert what you're stressing about here]. I give it over to you Lord." Then drop the rock, or even throw it! Don't ever take back that stress.
Praying for strength also shows a dependence on God. We can't get anywhere in this life without God's help. Anywhere. We need God every single day of our lives; our sinful selves can't make it on our own in this sinful world. God knew this, which is why He sent His Son,Jesus, into this world in order to save us (He loves us so much! Check out John 3:16!). Jesus, the only perfect person in history, took God's wrath that was meant for us when he died on the cross, and he conquered death when He rose from the grave. How cool is that?!?! We matter so much to our heavenly Father, and He cares and takes on our burdens and struggles. Have you placed your trust in Jesus yet? (To learn more about the gospel and putting your faith in Jesus, check out this article here.) I hope y'all found these verses encouraging! Let me know in the comments below if there are any verses that encourage you when you feel weary! -Chris V We'd love to hear from you! What verses have you found encouraging when you've felt weary? Let us know in the comments below!
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