JEHOVAH EMPOWERS THE TIRED ONE

More Than Normal Power Needed

While God has no limit in power, humans do tire out. Everywhere we go, we see tired people.  They wake up tired, go to work or school tired, come home tired, and go to bed not merely tired but exhausted.  Some wish that they could go somewhere and get a little badly needed rest. As Jehovah's servants, we also get tired, for out life of godly devotion calls for vigorous exertion.  (Mark 6:30, 31; Luke 12:24; 1 Timothy 4:8) And there are  many other factors that drain us of strength.

Even though, we are Christians, we are not immune to the problems experienced by people in general.  (Job 14:1)  Illness, financial reverses, or other difficulties common to life may cause discouragement, with its weakening effect. Added to these challenges are the trials peculiar to those persecuted for righteousness sake.  (2 Timothy 3:12; 1 Peter 3:14) Because of daily pressures from the world and opposition to our Kingdom -preaching work, some of us may be so fatigued that we feel like slowing down in Jehovah's service.  Furthermore, in an effort to break our integrity to God, Satan the Devil is using every means at his disposal.  how, then, can we get the spiritual strength needed to keep from tiring out and quitting? 

For spiritual strength, we must rely on Jehovah, the all-powerful Creator.  The apostle Paul pointed out that the Christian ministry would require more than the normal power of imperfect humans.  He wrote:  "We have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the power beyond what is normal may be God's and not that out of ourselves."  (2 Corinthians 4:7)  Anointed Christians are carrying out "the ministry of the reconciliation" with the support of their companions who have the earthly hope.  (2 Corinthians 5:18; John 10:16; Revelation 7:9)  Since we imperfect humans are doing God's work in the face of persecution, we cannot do it merely in our own strength.  Jehovah helps us by means of his holy spirit,and thus our weakness magnifies his power.  And how we are comforted by the assurance that "Jehovah will be supporting the righteous ones"! - Psalms 37:17.

Next time: 'Jehovah Is Our Vital Energy'

Watchtower, 2000