For I satisfy the weary ones and refresh everyone who languishes. Jeremiah 31:25 NASB Weary– In Hebrew, ʿāyēpa. Figuratively, wandering in the desert wasteland in desperate need of water. Thirst so harsh your tongue sticks to the roof of your mouth and breathing is like sucking in a blast furnace. This is nepeš negev– soul desert. Like…
O God, You are my God; I shall seek You earnestly; my soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You, in a dry and weary land where there is no water. Psalm 63:1 NASB Weary – Exhausted. Ever feel like that? Physically and spiritually. Just too tired to go on. Just want to sleep,…
Brothers, do not get tired of doing what is right. 2 Thessalonians 3:13 ISV Tired – Dead tired. Exhausted. 3 AM in the morning. But I can’t sleep. My body clock is off by 13 hours. Who said jet travel was wonderful? Maybe there’s a good reason for crossing the oceans by ship. “Tired” is…
A prayer for the lowly when he grows faint and pours out his plea before the LORD. Psalm 102:1 (Hebrew text translated by Robert Alter) Grows faint – I don’t know about you, but I am growing faint. Weary would be a close synonym. Oh, I’m busy, no doubt about that. I’m back from Africa…
And let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we shall reap if we do not grow weary. Galatians 6:9 Do not grow weary – Sometimes it’s just so hard to keep going. Sometimes it feels as if we have exhausted our will power. We are worn out from swimming against…
