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A natural outcome of work and stress for which God has provided relief, rest and renewal. Scripture recognises that tiredness may have spiritual, as well as physical, causes.
Work Mt 8:24 pp Mk 4:38 pp Lk 8:23 See also Ecc 10:15; Ecc 12:12
Afflictions and stress Job 16:7 See also 2Sa 17:29; 1Ki 19:3-5; Ps 69:3; 2Co 12:15
Concern and anxiety Ps 31:9-10 See also Ps 6:6; Ps 32:3-4; Ps 119:28; Jer 45:3; Lk 22:45
Desire for money and possessions Pr 23:4
Travelling See also Dt 25:18; Jdg 8:4; 2Sa 16:14; Jn 4:6
Old age Ecc 12:3
Zeal for the Lord’s work Ps 119:139
Battles Jdg 4:21; 1Sa 14:31; 2Sa 21:15; 2Sa 23:10; Jer 51:30
Sin and rebellion Isa 57:10; Jer 9:5; Eze 23:43
Foolishness Ecc 1:8; Isa 46:1; Isa 47:13; Jer 12:13
God’s promises of help and rest Isa 40:28-31 See also Isa 46:4; 2Co 9:8
Jesus Christ offers rest and encouragement Mt 11:28-30; Rev 2:2-3 See also Mk 6:31
Trusting God as the antidote to anxiety and sorrow Mt 6:25-27 pp Lk 12:25-27 See also Ps 119:28
God’s provision of times for rest Ge 1:5; Ge 2:2 pp Ex 20:8-11 pp Dt 5:12-15; Ps 127:2; Jer 31:25
Encouragements to be strong in the Lord and to persevere Ps 27:14; 1Co 15:58 See also Gal 6:9; 2Th 3:13; Heb 12:1-3
God’s help channelled through others Isa 50:4 See also 2Co 1:3-4
Physical help from others 2Sa 16:2 See also Ex 17:12; Jdg 8:15; 2Sa 17:28-29; 1Ki 19:5-6
Advice about lifestyle Ex 18:17-23
5056 | rest |
5532 | sleep |
5628 | work |
5922 | prudence |
5954 | strength |
6666 | grace |
7428 | Sabbath |
8020 | faith |
8102 | abiding in Christ |
8357 | weakness |
8602 | prayer |