Renewal

 Isaiah 40:31 ESV

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.


We all get tired. Even young people get weary from time to time. We're mortals, we need rest.

If we wait for the Lord, we'll renew our strength. He's even given us the Lord's Day on which he defeated death to rest and to wait upon him. He didn't need to rest, but he rested anyway to give us the Sabbath principle of rest.

Ultimately, Jesus is himself our Sabbath rest from trying to earn our salvation. Instead of trying to earn our acceptance with God, we can simply rest in Christ. His finished work upon the cross and in resurrection power is enough.

The Spirit who raised Christ from the dead is at work in us. Fatigue isn't greater than him. As long as we live, for every day that we have strength, God will empower us, until he calls us home.

'Our Almighty God, we praise you for the strength we find in you. May we be mindful of our utter reliance upon you, for your honour and praise we pray, amen'.

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