Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. (Ephesians 6:10 HCSB)
Some folks have a green thumb. The most withered up, on its last twig of life, can take hold of a dying plant. It will be nurtured. It will be given the perfect amount of water and sunlight, to cause it to replenish its strength, grow and blossom.
I am not one of these people. I don’t know much about keeping a plant alive. How much do I water? How much sunlight does it require? When is it time to replant from the smaller container to a larger one? Even the smallest instructions to the most hardy of plants seem to whither and die in my care. It’s sad, but true. It isn’t that I don’t care about the plant, I just don’t know enough about it in order to keep it healthy and strong.
Sometimes I feel the same about myself. I am spiritually exhausted. I need my strength renewed. Just as a plant needs water and sunlight, I need to be replenished. My mind is overwhelmed, and my spirit is weak. The weight of the world is so heavy. Lord, can you please lift some of this burden?
I am too weary to lift my head, so I shall bow it. I am asking other believers for support and encouragement. I call out to you Jesus to renew my spirit. Revive my strength, keep me firmly planted and lead my roots to grow stronger in You.
I put my trust at your feet God and I will listen closely to your voice. I shall look for your light of wisdom for direction. I will feel your hand prune me, cutting away the dead foliage so that I can flourish in new growth. I will drink the water you provide to quench my dying thirst.
I thank you God for loving me enough to make sure I’m getting the right amount of nurturing and care so that I may live victoriously for you. I thank you God for providing me with support and prayers from other believers. The encouragements that come my way are sincerely appreciated and welcome.
Most of all God, thank you for never leaving me, nor forsaking me. Your promise means so much, for when I loose my confidence in other things, I am certain you are always with me. Thank you God for knowing me better than I know myself. You know just when to take hold, keeping me healthy and strong.
Anxiety and troubles will come, but they hold nothing to you God. You are bigger than it all. You rekindle my spirit and renew my strength. You have never let me down.
