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Spiritually Exhausted? ible in a Year : Psalms 100–102; 1 Corinthians 1 An angel touched him and said, “Get up and eat.” 1 Kings 19:5 1 Kings 19:1–9 “Emotionally, we’ve sometimes worked a full day in one hour,” Zack Eswine writes in his book The Imperfect Pastor. Although he was referring specifically to the burdens pastors frequently carry, this is true for any of us. Weighty emotions and responsibilities can leave us physically, mentally, and spiritually exhausted. And all we want to do is sleep. In 1 Kings 19, the prophet Elijah found himself in a situation where he was depleted in every way. We read that Queen Jezebel threatened to put him to death (vv. 1–2) after she discovered he had the prophets of Baal killed (see 18:16–40). Elijah was so afraid he ran away and prayed he would die (19:3–4). In his distress, he lay down. An angel touched him twice and told him to “get up and eat” (vv. 5, 7). After the second time, Elijah was strengthened by the food God provided, and he “traveled forty days and forty nights” until he came to a cave (vv. 8–9). There, the Lord appeared to him and recommissioned him (vv. 9–18—and he was refreshed and able to continue the work God had for him to do. Sometimes we too need to be encouraged in the Lord. This may come in the form of a talk with another believer, a worship song, or time in prayer and God’s Word. Feeling exhausted? Give your burdens to God today and be refreshed! He will carry your load. Reflect & Pray What area in your life is calling out for encouragement? What form may this come in and how can you seek it out? Loving God, help me to turn to You when I am worn out. Thank You that in You I find rest. 
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Ok, Marbella..... you been looking in my windows? This was written specifically for me.......... although I know God's Word touches many lives in different ways........... this one "ate my lunch" as the old saying goes. Thank you for your encouraging blogs. I look forward to them every day and when I couldn't log into SFF, I really missed them. Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.
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God bless MrsJoe is good to know you are doing ok...
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I understand the exhaustion but somehow manage to get up and do God's work. Abracadabra 
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