Weary and well
Strength for the week
Pastor Chiamaka Dike. 25 October 2026. Isaiah 40:28 to 31.
Notes
Monday mornings in Asaba can feel heavy before they begin: the traffic on the bridge, the school run, the bills on the table, the generator that will not start. Isaiah wrote to people who were tired too, worn out by years far from home.
His answer is not "try harder." It is "look up." The God who made the stars "does not grow tired or weary." His strength is not a top up for our strength. It is a different kind of strength altogether.
1. God does not run out
"His understanding no one can fathom." Our tiredness is real, but it is not the end of the story. God's resources are not limited by our bank balance or our energy.
2. Waiting is not wasting
"Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength." Hope here means waiting with expectation. Prayer, rest and Sabbath are not lost time. They are where strength is renewed.
3. Strength for every pace
Some days we soar, some days we run, and some days we can only walk. God promises strength for all three, and the walking days count too.
Some days we soar, some days we run, and some days we can only walk. The walking days count too.
Questions for discussion
- What is draining your strength most at the moment?
- What does "waiting on the Lord" look like in a busy Nigerian week?
- Is there a rhythm of rest you could build into this week?
- Who around you is weary, and how could you encourage them?
A prayer to take with you
Lord, you know how tired we are. Teach us to wait on you, and give us strength for whatever this week holds, whether we soar, run or simply walk.