Tag Archives: exhaustion

Waiting Expectantly; January 1, 2025

Posted on January 2, 2025 by jgarrott

Isaiah 40:30-31 Even youths grow tired and weary,    and young men stumble and fall;but those who hope in the Lord    will renew their strength.They will soar on wings like eagles;    they will run and not grow weary,    they will walk and not be faint. As familiar as … Continue reading →

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Thinking about Jesus; February 17, 2023

Posted on February 18, 2023 by jgarrott

Hebrews 12:3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. Often emotional exhaustion is worse than physical exhaustion. (The Japanese here doesn’t just say “weary,” but “exhausted.”) The two … Continue reading →

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Human Weakness; May 21, 2021

Posted on May 25, 2021 by jgarrott

1 Kings 19:3 Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. In a number of ways this part of Elijah’s story is as important as the triumph on Mt. Carmel. One of the marvels of the Bible is that it … Continue reading →

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Jesus’ Compassion; July 22, 2020

Posted on July 25, 2020 by jgarrott

Matthew 14:14 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick. This is such a picture of Jesus’ heart. He had just been told of his cousin John’s execution by Herod, and … Continue reading →

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RIP; June 21, 2019

Posted on June 25, 2019 by jgarrott

Revelation 14:13 Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Write: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.” Thinking … Continue reading →

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Sleep; November 28, 2017

Posted on December 3, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 127:1-2 Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain. In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat— … Continue reading →

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Daily; November 3, 2017

Posted on November 7, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 68:19 Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. The “daily” here immediately calls to mind what Jesus said: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his … Continue reading →

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April 27, 2015

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 142:3 When my spirit grows faint within me, it is you who know my way. I have always appreciated the unvarnished honesty in David’s Psalms. Here he is describing a situation most of us experience at some time or … Continue reading →

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