Devotion: Day 1
Day 1: Rest Is Not Weakness—It's Worship
Reading: 1 Kings 19:1-8; Isaiah 40:28-31
Devotional: Elijah, fresh from Mount Carmel's victory, collapsed in exhaustion and prayed to die. Yet God's response wasn't rebuke—it was rest. Before addressing Elijah's theology, God addressed his fatigue. An angel brought food, water, and the invitation to sleep. This reveals a profound truth: God cares about your physical needs as much as your spiritual calling. When you're depleted, the holiest thing you can do might be to rest. Your body isn't a barrier to God's work; it's the vehicle. Today, recognize that exhaustion isn't failure. God gives power to the faint and increases strength to those who wait on Him. Sometimes renewal requires you to simply stop, eat, sleep, and let God restore you before He redirects you.
Reflection: Are you trying to serve God while running on empty? What practical steps can you take today to honor your body as God's temple?
Reading: 1 Kings 19:1-8; Isaiah 40:28-31
Devotional: Elijah, fresh from Mount Carmel's victory, collapsed in exhaustion and prayed to die. Yet God's response wasn't rebuke—it was rest. Before addressing Elijah's theology, God addressed his fatigue. An angel brought food, water, and the invitation to sleep. This reveals a profound truth: God cares about your physical needs as much as your spiritual calling. When you're depleted, the holiest thing you can do might be to rest. Your body isn't a barrier to God's work; it's the vehicle. Today, recognize that exhaustion isn't failure. God gives power to the faint and increases strength to those who wait on Him. Sometimes renewal requires you to simply stop, eat, sleep, and let God restore you before He redirects you.
Reflection: Are you trying to serve God while running on empty? What practical steps can you take today to honor your body as God's temple?
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