Exhausted, But Still in Pursuit

Exhausted, But Still in Pursuit

When Gideon came to the Jordan, he and the three hundred men who were with him crossed over, exhausted but still in pursuit. (Judges 8:4) I’m exhausted. Or, as we say in the South, worn slap out. Have you ever felt that way? When life hurtles along just outside the...
A Weary Prayer in Distressing Darkness

A Weary Prayer in Distressing Darkness

“I am weary with my crying; My throat is dry; My eyes fail while I wait for my God” [Psalm 69:3]. Living in this sinful world, Christians can become weary while awaiting the world to come. But we have God’s promise to reap rewards if we do not...