Dear Lord,
I’ve lived through stress, fought great battles, and swam through oceans of heartache, and now I am exhausted. As I look at the journey still before me, I wonder how I can take even one more step.
But you remind me that I don’t have to continue this journey in my own strength. Because the heavier my load, the more I can carry in Your strength. When I find myself struggling, that is my cue to let go and rest in You. You even ask me to trade my burdens for You. You Yourself are never a burden because You are gentle and humble. When I’m yoked with You, the going is easy and my burden is light because Your strength replaces my weakness. Your power ignites my strength.
You are the eternal God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth. You never grow tired or become weary. Your understanding is beyond my ability to comprehend. You give me Your strength when I am tired. When everyone around me faints and falls left and right, You give me the wings of eagles so I can fly. Through You, I will run with fresh strength; I will walk without stumbling.
You lend me Your might so I do not need to fret or even consider giving up. For I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
In the name of Jesus, amen.
Come to me, all who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest. Place my yoke over your shoulders, and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble. Then you will find rest for yourselves because my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
Matthew 11:28–30 GW
Don’t you know?
Haven’t you heard?
The eternal God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth,
doesn’t grow tired or become weary.
His understanding is beyond reach.
He gives strength to those who grow tired
and increases the strength of those who are weak.
Even young people grow tired and become weary,
and young men will stumble and fall.
Yet, the strength of those who wait with hope in the LORD will be renewed.
They will soar on wings like eagles.
They will run and won’t become weary.
They will walk and won’t grow tired.
Isaiah 40:28–31 GW
For I will help the tired ones and give strength to everyone who is weak.
Jeremiah 31:25 NLV
I can do everything through Christ who strengthens me.
Philippians 4:13 GW