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I often do this. When I wake up in the middle of the night I talk to God. Sometimes I fall asleep really quickly and other times we have a really good chat.
Isaiah 40:31 says, But those who trust in the Lord for help will find their strength renewed. They will rise on wings like eagles; they will run and not get weary; they will walk and not grow weak. These verses were written about the Israelites when they were held captive in Babylon. Isaiah was encouraging them to put their trust, hope and confidence in God. They were in captivity for 70 years. Sometimes I am physically exhausted, sometimes I am mentally exhausted and sometimes I am spiritually exhausted. Right now you might be experiencing all three kinds of exhaustion. I am confident that God can renew us, refresh us and re-energise us in all these ways - physically, mentally and spiritually. We need to put our trust, hope and confidence in Him. We also need to ask for wisdom in case we need to make some lifestyle changes. For example, you might need to eat better and get more sleep to improve your physical and mental health. You may also need to spend more time in prayer and reading your Bible to strengthen your faith. You can download the free PDF of this week's verse below. Here are the links for these websites that have free online Bible studies:
https://www.mintedtruth.org https://www.minibiblelessons.com https://studentdevos.com This is one of my favourite verses in the Bible. You often see part of the verse quoted in isolation "Be strong and courageous." But the end of the verse is the reason that we can be strong and courageous, because God is with us. We are right in the middle of a crisis that will go down in history as one of the most significant world events since the Second World War. But despite this, we can be strong and courageous because God is with us. You might be going stir crazy stuck in your house with your family but be strong and courageous because God is with you. You might be stressing about how you're going to pass school exams or uni this year but be strong and courageous because God is with you. You might be stressed about your grandparents catching Covid 19 but be strong and courageous because God is with you. You might be stressed because one or both of your parents have lost their jobs but be strong and courageous because God is with you. You might be feeling sad or lonely but be strong and courageous because God is with you. Write this verse out or print out our free PDF version and stick it somewhere that will remind you during the day. Here's a challenge for Christian teens from Christian Fellowship Church. You can find the free resources she mentions here. |
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