From Weak, Wiped Out, and Weary to Victory!

I woke up this morning just feeling weak and wiped out. Talk about w-e-a-r-y!

I have laid in bed just avoiding the day, but my mind has been racing. I finally decided that it was time to get up and dig in to the new day. It was time to make this a great day in spite of my HUGE reluctance!

Then, I got up and sat there, just sat there. I could not move. I did not know what to even do to get started. I was paralyzed in spirit. Not even having enough resources within to begin the day with its demands. What on earth would I do as the day went on if I was wiped out a 7 AM! I usually dig in with fervor and passion and accomplish much. But, I just didn’t have enough strength today. Funny thing happened.

I felt God calling me to just OPEN my Bible. I rarely just “open” the Bible and read. You know, I have A PLAN for reading my Bible. Ha!

As I did, these gentle words came from my precious Abba Father….

Habakkuk 3 (Amplified Bible)

18Yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will exult in the [victorious] God of my salvation!^(E)

19The Lord God is my Strength, my personal bravery, and my invincible army; He makes my feet like hinds’ feet and will make me to walk [not to stand still in terror, but to walk] and make [spiritual] progress upon my high places [of trouble, suffering, or responsibility]! For the Chief Musician; with my stringed instruments.

I have seen this verse so many times, but today it is special. God is speaking it to me directly. It is mine!

What do I do when I am wiped out and my strength is gone? What do I do when I am so tired and weary that I cannot find within myself even the desire to get up and get going on a gorgeous day?

I can rejoice!

God is busy on my behalf. I feel it deep within. I see it at every turn. He is sooo amazing! The fact that He is there come-what-may is priceless alone. But, my God is also there TO BE my Strength. He is there TO BE my personal bravery. He is there “called up” as my INVINCIBLE army! WOW! WOW! WOW! We know that what lives inside of me is the Almighty God. The Maker of the Universe. The Ancient of Days. All of the power that raised Jesus Christ from the dead LIVES IN ME! All of the power that brought my Saviour back to life is stirring up these dead, dry bones and this weary warrior today, giving me ALL I need to keep on, keeping on! WOW!

When I am feeling so wiped out, weary, and weak, He is within me and I can turn Him loose to make my wobbly knees and weak feet to stand and stand firm…to walk and not stand still in terror (hallelujah!)…to make spiritual progress right here on my rough day, right here in my time of difficulty.

I want to press pause on life just so I can get a grip. But, I know that God is calling me to just trust Him on this one, it is going to be good for me!
He wants for me to let go of my will, my way, my preferences. He wants for me to press on and grasp on to all that is right around the bend in the road of life. I have to keep on moving…keep on believing…keep on rejoicing…keep on trusting. Even though there is nothing in my flesh that can do all of that, I have One within me Who CAN and WANTS to do it for me. I have seen Him doing it the past few days. It is beautiful. It is amazing. When I am my weakest, and boy am I, He has rushed in to make me a victor…a conqueror…rock-solid in the midst of my life shaking all around me.

Yes, I will rejoice!

Romans 8: 37
Yet amid all these things we are more than conquerors ^[m]and gain a surpassing victory through Him Who loved us.

Love, Cindy