15 Verses to Help You Deal with Burnout
Regardless of who you are, how hardworking you are or how strong you are, most of us end up feeling burned out and exhausted at some point. This can be physically, mentally, emotionally or spiritually. We can all get to a point where we feel overwhelmed and it can become almost impossible to function normally. Check out these verses to see what the Bible says about burnout and how God is able to get us through these times.
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Matthew 11:28
‘Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”’
Isaiah 40:28-30
‘Have you not heard? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.’
Psalm 61:2
‘From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.’
Romans 12:11-13 (MSG)
‘Don’t burn out; keep yourselves fueled and aflame. Be alert servants of the Master cheerfully expectant. Don’t quit in hard times; pray all the harder. Help needy Christians; be inventive in hospitality.’
Jeremiah 31:25
‘I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint.’
Psalm 68:35
‘You, God, are awesome in your sanctuary; the God of Israel gives power and strength to His people. Praise be to God!’
Psalm 73:26
‘My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.’
Galatians 6:9
‘Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.’
Psalm 55:22
‘Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.’
John 14:1
‘Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God, believe also in me.’
Psalm 28:7
‘The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and He helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise Him.’
2 Peter 1:3
‘His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of Him who called us by his own glory and goodness.’
Philippians 4:13
‘I can do all this through Him who gives me strength.’
Exodus 33:14
‘The Lord replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”’
Hebrews 4:15
‘For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathise with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are — yet He did not sin.’
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