Being sick and tired of being sick and tired. (2)

Defenseless when attacked
One of our challenges is that our strength is exhaustible. We all run out of energy sometimes and have to face the problem of being weary.
Last week we saw that Isaiah 40:30-31 deals with the fact that we all become tired, even the youth and even vigorous young men! It says:
"Though youths grow weary and tired, and vigorous young men stumble badly, yet those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength: They will mount up with wings like eagles, they will run and not get tired, they will walk and not become weary."

When we become weary, we are defenseless against the enemy. We are like a vulnerable sheep to the wolf. Satan, the enemy who steals our lives and prevents us from being significant in God’s service. Like the wolf, he waits for the weary idler who falls behind the flock. And then he ambushes and devours that easy prey.

The Scripture is filled with examples which illustrates this point. In Deuteronomy 25:17-18 we read, "Remember what Amalek did to you along the way when you came out from Egypt, how he met you along the way and attacked among you all the stragglers at your rear when you were faint and weary; and he did not fear God."
Amalek’s attack on Israel is an example of what happens when Christians grow tired and fall behind the flock in serving God, becoming victims of those who do not fear God.
That is why we are urged in Hebrews 12:3 to consider Jesus "who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you may not grow weary and lose heart." It is when we grow weary and lose heart that we are in the most dangerous position a Christian can be. We become easy prey for the enemy. Our defenses are down, and sometimes we aren’t even aware of it.

Say no to exhausting schedules! Pursue Christ! Find rest in quiet time with the Lord. Earnestly keep praying for protection when you are tired. Rest. Eat well and healthy. Sleep enough. Take leave if you can. More importantly, take good care of your personal relationship with Jesus, and make time to spend with the source of rest, love, trust and hope, Jesus Christ, who died, that we may live triumphantly. Fear God!
Do not fall for the devils snares and ambushes because you are tired.
Ask the Holy Spirit to make you aware of spiritual dangers and temptations!