When You Need Strength

If you drove your car daily and never stopped to refill the gas tank, you would soon be stranded on the highway with a problem you could have avoided. You might even end up needing to push your car to the side of the road. This example can easily be applied to our spiritual lives.

At times, we all grow tired and feel that we can’t go on. Isaiah says, “Even youths shall faint and be weary” (Isaiah 40:30 ESV). The weariness you feel may be mental, emotional, or physical, but you can avoid it by learning to spend regular time with God and allowing Him to refuel and refresh you.

I recommend spending this kind of time with God daily, and I believe that even more than once a day is advisable. Don’t wait until you are out of fuel and stranded on the highway of life before you go to God for help. He is always available and always happy to spend time with you!

Setting aside time to be with God is more important than how you spend the time. Here are just a few suggestions:

• Pray (talk to God and listen to Him).
• Study the Bible in any area where you need help.
• Listen to music that builds you up spiritually.
• Read a book written by a good Bible teacher.
• Simply sit in God’s presence and enjoy Him.

Just as you pay attention to the gas gauge in your car and are careful to get gas before the tank is empty, pay attention to the signs that you are growing weary. Do something before you feel completely drained instead of pushing yourself too hard day in and day out, trying to meet life’s demands. Be wise and refuel regularly!

Adapted from the book Strength for Each Day by Joyce Meyer. Copyright 2021 by Joyce Meyer. Published by FaithWords. All rights reserved.