Sunday, August 10, 2014

Hi Brian!

The word for this week is "weary". There are two Scriptures in the New Testament that encourage us NOT to be weary. They are 2 Thessalonians 3:13 and Galatians 6:9:

2 Thessalonians 3:13  But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing. KJV

Galatians 6:9  And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. KJV

These are two different Greek words that have similar meanings. The first above is "egkakeo". Strong's Concordance says: to become discouraged, to become weary or tired, to despair. Weary in the second verse above is "ekkakeo". Strong's Concordance says of this one: to be weak; to faint. The exhortation is to NOT become weary. The promise, found in Galatians 6:9, is that IF we don't stay weary, we WILL reap a GOOD harvest for our efforts! I know that YOU know that the weariness that comes from having 4 children to care for, including 2 newborn babies, with a frequent lack of sleep, is temporary! They WILL grow up and sleep through the night and become more independent. The good news, though, is that there is a remedy for the weariness right now! Isaiah 28:12 tells us THIS:

12 To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear. KJV

What is this refreshing? Look at verse 11:

11 For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. KJV

Praying in the Spirit is an excellent way to be refreshed when your body is naturally weary! Another suggestion is something I do when I am not able to get the amount of sleep I need. Psalm 127:2:

2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he gives his beloved sleep. KJV

2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to take rest late, to eat the bread of [anxious] toil — for He gives [blessings] to His beloved in sleep.  AMP

I pray, reminding the Father of His Word that He gives His beloved sleep! I KNOW that I AM His beloved, and so are you! I ask to receive  all the rest my body needs in the hours I am able to sleep! I also like the Amplified Bible for this! I receive those blessings! I am praying for both you and Kristine that you will supernaturally receive the rest that you need! COUNT on whatever hours of sleep you are able to get to be PACKED with supernatural REST! In Jesus' Name! AMEN! Here is Hillsong with "Love Knows No End":


Love and Shalom from the Swoveys!