Psalm 73:26: My heart and flesh may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

Inwardly, in his soul, David said he felt exhausted. His physical body, his muscles, became exhausted, too. In either case, (or when both happen simultaneously) God was the support David needed and his possession (in a spiritual sense) forever. He felt God’s presence, care and love always and knew that it would be there without end.

This reminds me that feeling inwardly or outwardly exhausted is normal, part of being human. How I handle the “down” times, where I put my focus, is what makes the difference. David put his mind on the fact that God was his support inwardly and would continue to be so for eternity. He turned his eyes upward in order to handle the down times. The exhaustion of my body can be greatly minimized when I handle the inner exhaustion ~that which I feel deep in my soul~ by realizing and remembering that God is giving me what I need for today and that the same will happen every day and forevermore. Lamentations 3:24 says “The Lord is my portion (my spiritual possession) therefore I will wait for Him.” Isaiah 40:31 says “Those who wait upon the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles, they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.” Because I get exhausted, I need to wait and hope in the Lord for renewed strength. Then, up I’ll go! The cycle will never end here on earth. God is my portion FOREVER. He’ll never leave me.

Thank you God for the days and eternity I have in front of me. I praise you for being my strength by giving me strength ~forever and for today. Thank you for that promise. I wait and hope in you today. Let me soar, let me run ~for you.

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