Podcasts about weariness

Friends, I'm so excited to welcome back a repeat guest to the podcast—Scarlet Hiltibidal! Scarlet first joined me back in 2022 (Episode 43), and today she's here again to talk about her brand-new book releasing this week: Hopeful-ish: Sadness, Weariness, Donkey Attacks, More Sadness, and Other Stuff You Need the Gospel For.So much has happened in Scarlet's life since the last time we talked—moves, family changes, heartbreaking loss, and even unexpected joy. In this conversation, Scarlet shares honestly about walking through tragedy, wrestling with hopelessness, and clinging to the promises of God when life feels heavy. She talks about what it means to be “pressed but not crushed” (2 Corinthians 4:8–9), why Romans 15:13 has anchored her heart, and how the Lord shows up even when we feel distracted or weak.We even dive into the story behind the donkey attack (yes, really!) and how something so wild points us back to the truth that staying close to Jesus is the only way to experience peace and joy in this world.If you've been feeling weary, sad, or just weighed down by the last few years—you're not alone. Scarlet's story will remind you that God is faithful, His presence is real, and hope is a gift that comes from Him.

Send us a textMatthew 11:28 Prayer for Rest & RenewalMatthew 11:28 Daily Prayer – Rest for the Weary, Renewal in Christ, Strength Restored & Peace in God's Presence @353 Daily Devotional PodcastMatthew 11:28 (NIV) – “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”SHOW NOTES Are you searching for a Matthew 11:28 prayer for rest? Do you need prayer for renewal of strength, prayer for peace in weariness, prayer for rest in Christ, prayer for relief from burdens, and prayer for joy in God's presence? This is the Daily Christian Devotional Podcast with Reverend Ben Cooper, recorded in London, England, streaming worldwide across Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and Buzzsprout.Matthew 11:28 is one of the most searched verses for weary souls. Reverend Ben Cooper prays for renewal, relief from burdens, and supernatural rest in Christ.This devotion assures us that Jesus gives true rest to the weary.10 PRAYER POINTS – MATTHEW 11:28 REST PRAYERPrayer for renewal of strength.Prayer for peace in weariness.Prayer for rest in Christ.Prayer for relief from burdens.Prayer for joy in God's presence.Prayer for strength restored.Prayer for comfort in hard times.Prayer for daily renewal of soul.Prayer for calmness of heart.Prayer for wholeness in Christ.LIFE APPLICATION Declare Matthew 11:28: “I come to Jesus; He gives me rest.”CALL TO ACTION If this devotion refreshed your soul, subscribe and share the Daily Christian Devotional Podcast. Support the mission: RB Christian Radio. Daily Christian Devotional Podcast, Daily Prayer Devotion, Reverend Ben Cooper, Matthew 11:28 Rest Prayer, Bible Verses about Rest in Christ, Prayer for Renewal of Strength, Daily Christian Devotional London England, Prayer for Relief from Burdens, Prayer for Peace in Weariness, Spotify Christian Devotional Podcast, Apple Christian Prayer Podcast, Global Christian DevotionSupport the showThank you for listening! For more inspiring content, visit our main site at RBChristianRadio.net. Explore our ministry services and celebrations at LifeCelebrant.net. If you'd like to support our work, you can now Buy Me a Coffee and help us keep spreading the word. Every bit makes a difference! God bless and see you in the next episode.

Send us a textMatthew 11:28 Prayer for Rest & RenewalMatthew 11:28 Daily Prayer – Rest for the Weary, Renewal in Christ, Strength Restored & Peace in God's Presence @354 Daily Devotional PodcastMatthew 11:28 (NIV) – “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”SHOW NOTESAre you searching for a Matthew 11:28 prayer for rest? Do you need prayer for renewal of strength, prayer for peace in weariness, prayer for rest in Christ, prayer for relief from burdens, and prayer for joy in God's presence? This is the Daily Christian Devotional Podcast with Reverend Ben Cooper, recorded in London, England, streaming worldwide across Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and Buzzsprout.Matthew 11:28 is one of the most searched verses for weary souls. Reverend Ben Cooper prays for renewal, relief from burdens, and supernatural rest in Christ.This devotion assures us that Jesus gives true rest to the weary.10 PRAYER POINTS – MATTHEW 11:28 REST PRAYERPrayer for renewal of strength.Prayer for peace in weariness.Prayer for rest in Christ.Prayer for relief from burdens.Prayer for joy in God's presence.Prayer for strength restored.Prayer for comfort in hard times.Prayer for daily renewal of soul.Prayer for calmness of heart.Prayer for wholeness in Christ.LIFE APPLICATIONDeclare Matthew 11:28: “I come to Jesus; He gives me rest.”CALL TO ACTIONIf this devotion refreshed your soul, subscribe and share the Daily Christian Devotional Podcast. Support the mission: RB Christian Radio.Daily Christian Devotional Podcast, Daily Prayer Devotion, Reverend Ben Cooper, Matthew 11:28 Rest Prayer, Bible Verses about Rest in Christ, Prayer for Renewal of Strength, Daily Christian Devotional London England, Prayer for Relief from Burdens, Prayer for Peace in Weariness, Spotify Christian Devotional Podcast, Apple Christian Prayer Podcast, Global Christian DevotionSupport the showThank you for listening! For more inspiring content, visit our main site at RBChristianRadio.net. Explore our ministry services and celebrations at LifeCelebrant.net. If you'd like to support our work, you can now Buy Me a Coffee and help us keep spreading the word. Every bit makes a difference! God bless and see you in the next episode.

In this message, Minda teaches about how Esau was willing to forsake his birthright and inheritance for a meal to satisfy his natural need of hunger in his weariness. We can be the same way by giving up on our birthright in Jesus' Kingdom, and the inheritance and purpose He has for us because we get tired and weary. We are called to get the rest we need and value our spiritual needs above our natural needs, continuing to press into Jesus in the face of weariness so that we do not lose our spiritual inheritance or fall out of the raise altogether.

Galatians 6:7-9

Send us a textIsaiah 40:31 Daily Prayer – Renewed Strength, Soaring on Eagles' Wings, Overcoming Weariness & Healing @138 Daily Christian Prayer Podcast Isaiah 40:31 – “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.”SUPPORT THE MISSION - Buy Me a Coffee INTRO Feeling worn down by life's relentless demands? Searching for a prayer for strength, healing, and renewal? Welcome to the Daily Christian Prayer Podcast with Reverend Ben Cooper, recorded live from London, England, and streaming globally on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and Buzzsprout.This episode from the Fear Not, For I Am With You series centers on Isaiah 40:31, one of the most searched scriptures worldwide: “Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.” This devotional prayer speaks directly to exhaustion, spiritual dryness, and physical weakness. It is a powerful, focused intercession designed to bring supernatural strength, healing, and breakthrough where it is most needed.DEVOTIONAL BODY Reverend Ben Cooper leads a profound prayer journey exploring three dimensions of divine renewal: soaring like eagles for new perspective, running without weariness to sustain momentum, and walking without fainting for steady perseverance.Through passionate prayer, we confront physical exhaustion, chronic fatigue, skeletal and muscular weakness, and spiritual depletion. God's Word declares that His people will not remain broken or weary, but will rise in His power. This devotion is filled with faith-filled declarations: “You are the God of overflow, the God of healing, the God who restores strength.”Listeners are invited to exchange weakness for strength, fear for courage, and despair for hope. This prayer is not theory—it is an activation of God's living promise for your life.10 PRAYER POINTS FOR RENEWED STRENGTHFaith to believe God renews my strength daily.Healing for chronic fatigue and physical weakness.Courage to face exhaustion with God's power.Spiritual renewal in dry, weary seasons.Strength in weakness through the Holy Spirit.Endurance to run without weariness.Perseverance to walk without fainting.Divine perspective to soar like eagles.Restoration of energy for body, mind, and spirit.Hope and peace as I wait on the Lord.LIFE APPLICATION Write Isaiah 40:31 on a card and carry it into your day. When fatigue strikes—at work, at home, or in hidden struggles—declare it aloud: “My strength is renewed in the Lord.” Apply one prayer point to your life right now. Choose to soar in perspective, run with endurance, or walk in perseverance. God's promise is not symbolic—it is your reality today.CALL TO ACTION If this devotion has strengthened yoSupport the showThank you for listening! For more inspiring content, visit our main site at RBChristianRadio.net. Explore our ministry services and celebrations at LifeCelebrant.net. If you'd like to support our work, you can now Buy Me a Coffee and help us keep spreading the word. Every bit makes a difference! God bless and see you in the next episode.

This message is about leaning on the Lord's strength when you are weary.

Matthew 11.25-30—The Way From Weariness to Rest by Lettered Streets Covenant

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Subject: Sunday AM Speaker or Performer: Pastor Sheerin Scripture Passage(s): Galatians 6:9 Date of Delivery: August 10, 2025

"In this sermon on Ecclesiastes 1:12–18, we explore the sobering conclusion of Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived: even the pursuit of wisdom, apart from God, is vanity. Though many today still believe that knowledge, reason, or philosophy can solve the world's deepest problems, Solomon exposes this as a “grasping for the wind.”

In this episode of Thinking Out Loud, Nathan and Cameron explore the growing weariness many Christians feel toward today's nonstop news cycle—from the emptiness of sensational headlines to the deeper cultural and spiritual implications of media overload. They reflect on why stories that once captivated now seem meaningless, and why skepticism toward both the news and its messengers is rising. The conversation then turns to the sobering allegations surrounding Michael Tate, former member of DC Talk and the Newsboys, prompting a hard but necessary theological reflection on celebrity culture within the Church, moral integrity, and the long-term impact of scandal on Christian witness. With thoughtful nuance, Nathan and Cameron bring a gospel-centered perspective to difficult questions about fame, faith, and how Christians should engage a broken culture without losing hope. Key Topics:Michael Tate Scandal BreakdownNewsboys Controversy ExplainedDC Talk's Fall from GraceJustin Bieber Christian Journey DramaChristian Music Scandals RevealedNathan & Cameron's Roles in ScandalsRavi Zacharias FalloutColdplay CEO Scandal ExposedColdplay Kiss Cam DramaTech CEO Scandal in MusicFaith vs Fame in Christian CultureDONATE LINK: https://toltogether.com/donate BOOK A SPEAKER: https://toltogether.com/book-a-speakerJOIN TOL CONNECT: https://toltogether.com/tol-connect TOL Connect is an online forum where TOL listeners can continue the conversation begun on the podcast.

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The sun is hot, the kids are out of school, and the sunsets are beautiful. It is summer at City Point! Join us as we look at things that help us grow in our relationship with God, one another, and the world we live in. We may even have a frozen treat at the end of a service!

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This week, Rev. Trudy and Rev. Hannah of First UMC of San Diego wrap up their current digital bible study conversation about the various forms of faith and how they may help us resolve heavy emotions that are running high for so many of us these days. Their focus in this conversation is weariness, as inspired by Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30. Ultimately asking: Have we made being a Christian too hard? The female pastors look closely at what actions truly make us a disciple of Christ, removing the unnecessary elements so you can be a Christian no matter where you’re at in life: love God, love your neighbor, and love yourself. They ask what sharing the yoke with Jesus means and looks like, as well as: How do we find rest without neglecting duties? How does distraction affect our energy? Is it more important to have learned knowledge or intuitive knowledge when it comes to knowing and experiencing God? It’s an interesting conversation that examines a wide range of topics. You can keep the conversation going by joining our weekly in-person Convergence discussion group or heading over to our Patreon channel to discuss the following questions with others: What distracts you from faith? Do you think the yoke of Jesus is easy? Why or why not? What would true spiritual rest look like for you? Our Patreon community is open to all – no matter where you align in your spiritual beliefs. It’s free to join and connect over the weekly episode questions. There are also two additional membership levels that allow you to unlock additional content. Check it out at https://www.patreon.com/fumcsd!

This week, Rev. Trudy and Rev. Hannah of First UMC of San Diego wrap up their current digital bible study conversation about the various forms of faith and how they may help us resolve heavy emotions that are running high for so many of us these days. Their focus in this conversation is weariness, as inspired by Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30. Ultimately asking: Have we made being a Christian too hard? The female pastors look closely at what actions truly make us a disciple of Christ, removing the unnecessary elements so you can be a Christian no matter where you’re at in life: love God, love your neighbor, and love yourself. They ask what sharing the yoke with Jesus means and looks like, as well as: How do we find rest without neglecting duties? How does distraction affect our energy? Is it more important to have learned knowledge or intuitive knowledge when it comes to knowing and experiencing God? It’s an interesting conversation that examines a wide range of topics. You can keep the conversation going by joining our weekly in-person Convergence discussion group or heading over to our Patreon channel to discuss the following questions with others: What distracts you from faith? Do you think the yoke of Jesus is easy? Why or why not? What would true spiritual rest look like for you? Our Patreon community is open to all – no matter where you align in your spiritual beliefs. It’s free to join and connect over the weekly episode questions. There are also two additional membership levels that allow you to unlock additional content. Check it out at https://www.patreon.com/fumcsd!

The antidote to weariness is prayer

Waiting on the Lord should be a daily thing

To wait means to look in expectation

Our strength is renewed by waiting upon the Lord

Our God never grows weary or weak #

Weariness Is A Weapon But God Wants to Move • Friday Service If you'd like to support the ministry, please visit: www.ToddCoconato.com/give Learn more at: www.PastorTodd.org Ezekiel 37:4-5 (NKJV) “Again He said to me, ‘Prophesy to these bones, and say to them, “O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord! Thus says the Lord GOD to these bones: ‘Surely I will cause breath to enter into you, and you shall live.'” Amos 5:23-24 (NKJV) “Take away from Me the noise of your songs… But let justice run down like water, and righteousness like a mighty stream.” Galatians 6:4 (NKJV) “But let each one examine his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.” Revelation 12:10 (NKJV) “…the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down.” Philippians 3:13-14 (NKJV) “…forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize…” Matthew 7:5 (NKJV) “First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.” Acts 2:1-4 (NKJV) “When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind… And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.”

Prayer

Let us intercede for one another

Locate the river(the Word of God) and sit by it

Intercession can save the life of the weary, who is praying for you?

Be aware that the goal of the enemy is actually to take you out completely

Spiritual weariness doesn't always announce itself with a crash—it often creeps in like a slow leak. You still go through the motions. You still show up. But deep inside, you're drained. You've prayed, fasted, fought, believed… and now you're just tired. And the temptation to let go feels stronger than ever.Our springboard for today's discussion is:“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” — Galatians 6:9 (ESV)God never denied that weariness would come. In fact, Paul's words here acknowledge the very real weight of doing good in a broken world. But the promise is powerful: if you don't give up… you will reap.That's not hype. That's harvest. God sees what you've planted in prayer. He sees what you've carried in silence. He sees every tear, every late-night intercession, every quiet act of obedience. And He's not ignoring it. He's growing something underneath the surface that you can't yet see.But in seasons of exhaustion, you don't need to “do more”—you need to hold tighter. Not to your own strength. Not to your routines. To Him.Sometimes, clinging to God looks like resting in His Word when you can't feel His presence. Sometimes, it looks like crying out instead of shutting down. Sometimes, it looks like letting others carry you for a while.You're not weak for being weary. You're human. And the Father knows your frame. He's not waiting for you to impress Him—He's asking you to lean on Him.So today, take one more step. Not because you feel strong, but because He is. And because in due season… you will reap.Question of the Day:What part of your life feels the heaviest right now—and how can you cling tighter to God instead of letting go?Mini Call to Action:Take five minutes today to speak Galatians 6:9 over your weary heart. Then text or call someone to pray with you. Don't carry it alone.Let's Pray:Lord, I'm tired. But I'm not giving up. Help me to hold on when everything tells me to let go. Breathe new strength into me. Help me trust the harvest that I can't yet see. In Jesus' name, amen.Let's Get To Work!Weariness may come—but so will the harvest, if you don't quit.My Reasons To Believe is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit myr2b.substack.com/subscribe

Send us a textI have heard more than one Christian express reservations about what we can look forward to in the age to come. What is it about Heaven that makes some of us nervous? John Koessler's latest book, On Things Above: The Earthly Importance of Heavenly Reality, is now available. You can get it from Amazon. Dr. John Koessler is an award-winning writer and retired faculty emeritus of Moody Bible Institute. John writes the Practical Theology column for Today in the Word and a monthly column on prayer for Mature Living. He is the author of 16 books. His latest book , When God is Silent, is published by Lexham Press. You can learn more about John at https://www.johnkoessler.com.

Psalm 42-43, 1 Kings 19Jeffreylee Matthis

Sunday, June 8, 2025 – Pastor Ryp Hankins delivers a timely message that is sure to meet you right where you are. It’s titled, “Walking Through Weariness.” Everyone will experience a period or periods of weariness in this life. It’s a guarantee of life, yet God’s promise of His faithfulness is stronger than the weariness that comes our way. The enemy is determined to wear you out, but listen to Pastor Ryp encourage you to place your trust in God and to commit to praying and worshiping your way through the times ahead. God has a plan, and His plan is to build you up and prepare you for the times ahead so that you can walk through them. Did you hear that? Everything in life eventually passes, especially the hard things. God’s plan is to strengthen you to walk through yours so that someday you may be able to help another walk through theirs. Be encouraged today as you worship and study along with us…

DateJune 1, 2025SynopsisThis week, we welcome special guest preacher Mallory Wyckoff, who first leads us in an imaginative exercise with scripture, inviting us to step into the story and feel its weight. We then explore how Jesus meets us in our deepest weariness and transforms the emptiest of places into spaces of abundance. Join us as we discover the power of trust in the deep places of our lives, where Jesus weaves nets of liberation and hope.ReferencesScripture: Luke 5:1-11About The Local ChurchFor more information about The Local Church, visit our website. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at brent@thelocalchurchpbo.org.To invest in what God's doing through The Local Church and help support these podcasting efforts and this movement of God's love, give online here.

Weariness Is A Weapon But God Wants to Move • Todd Coconato LIVE from Living Proof - Tyler, TX If you'd like to support the ministry, please visit: www.ToddCoconato.com/give Learn more at: www.PastorTodd.org    Ezekiel 37:4-5 (NKJV) “Again He said to me, ‘Prophesy to these bones, and say to them, “O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord! Thus says the Lord GOD to these bones: ‘Surely I will cause breath to enter into you, and you shall live.'” Amos 5:23-24 (NKJV) “Take away from Me the noise of your songs… But let justice run down like water, and righteousness like a mighty stream.” Galatians 6:4 (NKJV) “But let each one examine his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.” Revelation 12:10 (NKJV) “…the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down.” Philippians 3:13-14 (NKJV) “…forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize…” Matthew 7:5 (NKJV) “First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.” Acts 2:1-4 (NKJV) “When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind… And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.”  

"Encouragement that Refreshes Weariness" - Sermon by Pastor Paul Frey - 2 Thessalonians 3

Are you tired and weary? Are you worn out and exhausted? In this message, Pastor Doug shares Scriptural insights to living from a place of rested strength.If you've just made a decision for Christ, please respond here so we can pray for you and encourage you along your journey: https://hpfc.churchcenter.com/people/forms/680887Check out the HISplace Bible Reading plan here: https://hpfc.org/bible-reading-plan/At HISplace Family Church we don't want something from you, we want something for you! By giving you open up an endless fountain of blessings that God wants to pour out to you. To give today click here: https://hpfc.org/give/Stay Connected:Website: https://hpfc.org/HISplace Family Church Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559273825317HISplace Family Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hisplacefamilychurch/#hisplacefamilychurch #hpfc #dougbartsch  #church #churchonline #battlefieldofthemind  #battlefield #Jesus #jesuschrist #churchonline #message #sermon #series #god #sharethegospel #evangelism #thegoodnews #sunday #sundayservice #christianity #religion #spiritualgrowth #spiritualtransformation #spiritualjourney #war #warwithin #spiritualwarfare #winning #win #rest #weary #tired #exhausted 

   We’ve all had the experience of TIME running much faster than we want it to, and sometimes we actually run OUT of TIME, or find ourselves far behind a time schedule. That is especially true in a rebuilding project, have you experienced that? Join me again please in Jerusalem about 2500 years ago. Everywhere you look at that time, dirt is flying, as the ruins of the demolition of the city of Jerusalem and the great Temple of God are being cleared and restoration begun! Yesterday we looked at Ezra’s description of the rebuilding of the huge Altar for Burnt Offerings on the Temple mount. (Ezra 3:2) In fact that reconstruction happened exactly on the foundation of the original Altar which had first been constructed there almost 500 years before by King Solomon! (Ezra 3:3) (Click here to see full text, images and links)    Pastor Doug Anderson    “Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, with our eyes fixed on Jesus…” (Heb. 12:1,2)Have a comment or question about today's chapter? I'm ready to hear from you, contact me here. Interested in helping "Walking with Jesus" financially? Click here

Hebrews 12:12-17

Welcome to Valleybrook's online service. We exist to know & share the life-changing love of God. Today's message is titled, "From Weariness to Worship." We'd love to CONNECT with you. valleybrookchurch.org/connectBe sure to LIKE, FOLLOW, or SUBSCRIBE our page.Find out more...valleybrookchurch.org#valleybrookchurch #EauClaireWisconsin #RealChurch #AwesomeGod #churchonline

Welcome to Valleybrook's online service. We exist to know & share the life-changing love of God. Today's message is titled, "From Weariness to Worship." We'd love to CONNECT with you. valleybrookchurch.org/connectBe sure to LIKE, FOLLOW, or SUBSCRIBE our page.Find out more...valleybrookchurch.org#valleybrookchurch #EauClaireWisconsin #RealChurch #AwesomeGod #churchonline

Therefore the LORD waits to be gracious to you,     and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you.For the LORD is a God of justice;     blessed are all those who wait for him.Isaiah 30:1823 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others. Matthew 23:23GOD WILL SHOW MERCYTherefore the LORD waits to be gracious to you,     and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you.For the LORD is a God of justice;     blessed are all those who wait for him.Isaiah 30:18And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness 2 for forty days, being tempted by the devil.Luke 4:1-2"Misinterpretations of our Redeemer's delays are the occasion of a great deal of wickedness. Our Lord Jesus has gone up into the mount of glory, where he is appearing in the presence of God for us, but out of our sight; the heavens must contain him, must conceal him, that we may live by faith. Weariness in waiting betrays us to a great many temptations."HenryHow we act in the wilderness is not the exception; its the rule (its who we really are)Certain of God's people are in trouble and distress, and they are eager for immediate rescue. They cannot wait God's time, nor exercise submission to his will. He will surely deliver them in due season; but they cannot tarry till the hour cometh; like children, they snatch at unripe fruit. ‘To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven'; but their one season is the present; they cannot, they will not wait. They must have their desire instantaneously fulfilled, or else they are ready to take wrong means of attaining it. If in poverty, they are in haste to be rich; and they shall not long be innocent. If under reproach, their heart ferments towards revenge. They would sooner rush under the guidance of Satan into some questionable policy, than in childlike simplicity trust in the Lord and do good. It must not be so with you, my brethren, you must learn a better way.Charles SpurgeonHOW WILL YOU WAIT FOR GOD?IN VIEW OF HIS ABSENCE“Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, a man who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, 20 and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. 21 But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened. Luke 24:19-2132 They said to each other, “Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?”Luke 24:32God's absence might be a lack of feeling or understanding; but it is never a true absence. God is always there.IN VIEW OF OUR SINLike a dog that returns to his vomit    is a fool who repeats his folly.Proverbs 26:11God's absence might be due to our pursuit of sin; but it does not stop Him from pursuing us.HOW DID MOSES WAIT FOR GOD?IN VIEW OF GOD'S MERCY11 But Moses implored the Lord his God and said, “O Lord, why does your wrath burn hot against your people, whom you have brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand? 12 Why should the Egyptians say, ‘With evil intent did he bring them out, to kill them in the mountains and to consume them from the face of the earth'? Turn from your burning anger and relent from this disaster against your people. 13 Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, your servants, to whom you swore by your own self, and said to them, ‘I will multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have promised I will give to your offspring, and they shall inherit it forever.'” 14 And the Lord relented from the disaster that he had spoken of bringing on his people.Exodus 32:11-1411 But Moses implored the Lord…Exodus 32:11ḥālâ — to become weak; to groan26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. 27 And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because[g] the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. Romans 8:26-27HOW DOES JESUS WAIT? 25 Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost[a] those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.Hebrews 7:25JESUS MAKES INTERCESSION FOR USThe son's intercession does not reflect the coolness of the Father, but the sheer warmth of the Son. Christ does not intercede because the Father's heart is tepid toward us but because the Son's heart is so full toward us. But the Father's own deepest delight is to say yes to the Son's pleading on our behalf.Dane C. Ortlund

As we continue living this Lenten Season and prepare for Holy Week, here is a passage from St. Thomas More's The Sadness of Christ for us to consider.

We've all been there, and maybe you're there now. Exhausted. Continuing on in our Spring Cleaning for the Soul series, in this episode Julie leads us through the varying kinds of weariness and exhaustion, how we get there, and what we can do to find rest and refreshment again. Listen in--your soul will thank you for it. Join Abundant Life Mentor, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday morning as she offers real encouragement for your real life right now through a fresh, hope-filled perspective, a lighthearted inspiration, and Biblical insight, all in about 15 minutes (guest shows are longer). Each episode will lift your spirits and equip you to be a light in this world. Find extra encouragement at julielefebure.com/resources/. Support us on PayPal!

Nikola Jokic looked about as weary as he's ever been as he spoke post game about the Nuggets not being able to "flip a switch" on defense. On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about the benefits of Jokic missing these games, the Nuggets change in attitude about their playoff positioning, and how this stretch of games is critical for decision making on the Nuggets future. Enjoy the show!

Dr. John Goetsch - Overcoming the Weariness of God's Will by West Coast Baptist College