10/19/12- Strength in Weariness

My soul is weary with sorrow;
strengthen me according to your word. (Psalm 119:28)

(Old metal melted and forming something new)

Thoughts:  Perhaps today you feel weary. The word "weary" in the Hebrew from this verse means "to melt away." What once was solid because of heat and friction begins to melt. Maybe God is molding us into something new and the heat makes us more pliable.  If you are weary, tired, worn down, melted down- remember where your real strength lies.  Maybe God reminds you of someone in scripture like Daniel's friends who went through the fire. Maybe you look at Paul (who was beaten, shipwrecked, stoned, left for dead, imprisoned) said he considered the suffering of this life not worth comparing to the glory of the next. Maybe its a simple reminder like Philippians 4:13- "I can do all things through Him who gives me strength." Maybe it is the verse, "When you walk through the fire you will not be burned, the flames will not set you ablaze; neither shall the floods overwhelm you" (Is. 43:2).  God is able to gather us together, to unmelt and solidify us.

Prayer: I come to you, Lord, weary and heavy laden. I seek from you this day rest, peace, encouragement and strength- so that I might be a blessing to you today.

Thoughts above mainly taken from 40 Days in the Word video devotion of the day (from Shawn Lovejoy of Mountain Lake Church in Atlanta).