One of the devil’s many ways of attacking the saints is through weariness. The Amplified Bible speaks of this in Daniel 7: 25. The devil loves to wear us out in any way he can and loves to try and get us to over commit ourselves and do too much. He will even use good works and try and make us feel guilty that we should do more.
People can become weary just from everyday life whether that is a poor person in Africa, struggling to get water, grow crops and have enough to feed the family, let alone get the money to send children to school to the busy executive in our western culture. Too many of us have so many commitments that require our attention from family, home, career, let alone church or a daily time with God. The devil will just burden us down with anything that slows us and will always try and persuade us that we have not done enough – of anything. The good news is that Jesus has destroyed the works of the enemy. That is why he came into the world and by destroying his works he liberated every one of us. The devil does not want us walking in this freedom – he wants us weighed down, weary and guilty but through Jesus we have complete victory over every one of his lies, deceptions and dirty tricks.
One of the many keys to this victory is found in Isaiah 40: 31. Those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles. They shall run and not grow weary; they shall walk and not grow faint.’ Imagine soaring on wings like eagles over the pile of things that need to be done or running through the day without getting tired or faint. I am not a ‘morning’ person and for some time I resisted getting up early to spend time with God. I was already exhausted and needed all the sleep I could get! Eventually I gave in to the promptings of the Holy Spirit, set the alarm for earlier and with a cup of tea spent such precious times with God that refreshed and renewed me and gave me all the strength and strategy I needed for my busy day. I was no longer overwhelmed with all that had to be done. I let the Holy Spirit guide me and make my priorities. My body was sometimes still tired but my spirit was refreshed and renewed daily and carried me through each day.
Today set aside time to just be with God. Give yourself time, time to unwind, time to quiet your racing mind, time to shut out all the urgent things that are clamouring for your attention and sit down with the Lord and give him your full and undivided attention. His presence will refresh you and wash away the weariness and he will guide you and help you set Godly priorities. God’s presence and ways do not weary. If the work of the Lord is wearying you, ask him to show you if anything needs handing over to others or if you have picked up burdens that are not yours to carry. Ask for his strategies and priorities and don’t worry! God knows; trust him. He does not want his precious children weary and exhausted. He wants us full of his joy for ‘the joy of the Lord is your strength.’ Nehemiah 8:10
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