He gives strength to the weary

"He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak." Isaiah 40:29 NIV

In an article published yesterday by Well+Good, Tehrene Fermin wrote, "After months of uncertainty, people are ready to change something they do have control over: their health and well-being." The write-up went on to say that, according to a survey done by the personal training service FYT, three in four Americans intended to exercise more in 2021 than they did in 2020–something they would accomplish by exercising at home. In 2020, we found people developed a new appreciation for at-home workouts. Over the past 9 months, the daily views of “home workouts” on YouTube increased by 515 percent—and Well+Good’s fitness videos have had 350 percent more views this year than last. I guess you could say that people are really getting serious about their workouts huh?. And that's a wonderful thing considering strength training can benefit a person's heart, improve their balance, build up their bones, and help them lose weight. 

And you know, while taking advantage of online workout videos at home can definitely help you get fitter and physically stronger, they can't give you the hope, peace, comfort, resolve and spiritual strength you might desperately be in need of right now. Think about it... life is a challenge in the best of times. But now, at a time when our nation is in an unprecedented upheaval, the added stresses of each day might have you feeling weak, worn out and ready to give up. But guess what? You don't have to feel that way! God can help. The Bible tells us that "He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak."

So if you're feeling like you can't take one more step today, much less make it to the finish line, remember that you have a God you can cry out to my friend. A God who loves you and longs to give you the strength you need to make it through today, tomorrow and everyday thereafter. Simply seek His presence and say, "Lord I need You to strengthen me today." 

Heavenly Father, thank You for reminding us that we will all have days when we feel worn down and fatigued from the stresses of this world. When this happens Lord, help us to instinctively turn to You, confident that You can and will give us the strength, hope, peace, resolve and comfort we need to get through this life. It's in Your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen. 

Happy Running!!!

You are my Strength