6 days
Strength When You Are Weary
Six days of Scripture for a tired body and a weary soul, when your own strength has run out.
Day 1
Those who wait will soar
28Haven’t you known? Haven’t you heard? The everlasting God, Yahweh, The Creator of the ends of the earth, doesn’t faint. He isn’t weary. His understanding is unsearchable. 29He gives power to the weak. He increases the strength of him who has no might. 30Even the youths faint and get weary, and the young men utterly fall; 31But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.
Isaiah 40:28-31WEBRead in contextRead the full chapter World English Bible
Reflection
God never grows tired, and he renews the strength of those who wait on him.
A guided prayer inspired by today's Scripture
Heavenly Father, thank you that I can come to you just as I am. Your grace is sufficient, and your power is made perfect in weakness. Would you renew my strength and meet me in the very place that feels weakest. I place this in your hands and choose to trust you with what I cannot control. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Faithful action
Name where you are running on empty, and ask God for his strength there.
Day 2
Grace in weakness
9He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me. 10Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10WEBRead in contextRead the full chapter World English Bible
Reflection
Paul learns that God’s power is made complete precisely where he is weak.
A guided prayer inspired by today's Scripture
Heavenly Father, thank you that I can come to you just as I am. Your grace is sufficient, and your power is made perfect in weakness. Would you renew my strength and meet me in the very place that feels weakest. I place this in your hands and choose to trust you with what I cannot control. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Faithful action
Instead of hiding one weakness today, offer it to God.
Day 3
When heart and body fail
26My flesh and my heart fails, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Psalms 73:26WEBRead in contextRead the full chapter World English Bible
Reflection
Even when everything in us gives out, God remains our lasting strength.
A guided prayer inspired by today's Scripture
Heavenly Father, thank you that I can come to you just as I am. Your grace is sufficient, and your power is made perfect in weakness. Would you renew my strength and meet me in the very place that feels weakest. I place this in your hands and choose to trust you with what I cannot control. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Faithful action
Say ‘God is the strength of my heart’ over one place of failure.
Day 4
Come and rest
28“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Matthew 11:28-30WEBRead in contextRead the full chapter World English Bible
Reflection
Jesus invites the weary and burdened to trade their heavy load for his gentle rest.
A guided prayer inspired by today's Scripture
Heavenly Father, thank you that I can come to you just as I am. You draw near to the broken-hearted and promise comfort to those who mourn. Would you sit close to me in this sorrow, and let me feel that I do not grieve alone. I place this in your hands and choose to trust you with what I cannot control. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Faithful action
Physically set something down today as a sign of giving it to him.
Day 5
Strength for all things
13I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.
Philippians 4:13WEBRead in contextRead the full chapter World English Bible
Reflection
Paul’s confidence is not in himself but in the One who strengthens him.
A guided prayer inspired by today's Scripture
Heavenly Father, thank you that I can come to you just as I am. Your grace is sufficient, and your power is made perfect in weakness. Would you renew my strength and meet me in the very place that feels weakest. I place this in your hands and choose to trust you with what I cannot control. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Faithful action
Face one task you dread, praying for strength as you begin.
Day 6
The joy of the Lord
10Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Don’t be grieved; for the joy of Yahweh is your strength.”
Nehemiah 8:10WEBRead in contextRead the full chapter World English Bible
Reflection
A grieving people are told that God’s joy will be their strength.
A guided prayer inspired by today's Scripture
Heavenly Father, thank you that I can come to you just as I am. Every good gift comes from you, and your mercies are new every morning. Would you open my eyes to your goodness and grow a thankful heart in me. I place this in your hands and choose to trust you with what I cannot control. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Faithful action
Name one good gift today and let gratitude lift you.