Exhaustion
Bible Verses for When You Are Weary & Burned Out
You are not sad exactly. You are empty. You have been the strong one for a long time.
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Put your shoulders down. Nothing on this page needs anything from you.
Today’s verse for exhaustion
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”Matthew 11:28-30
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“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”Matthew 11:28-30
Rest for your soul, not only your body. That is the part sleep cannot reach.
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“And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.”Exodus 33:14
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“Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.”Psalm 55:22
Sustain means He keeps you standing when you have no reserve left.
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“My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.”2 Corinthians 12:9
Your empty is not disqualifying. It is where His strength shows up clearest.
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“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”Galatians 6:9
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“He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.”Isaiah 40:29
A word from Pastor Stan
Burnout usually means you have been carrying a load that was never assigned to you. Jesus offers a trade, not a pep talk: His yoke for yours. Practically, that looks like saying no to one thing this week, telling one person the truth about how tired you are, and taking a real day off. Rest is obedience, not weakness.
Pray this, as it is
Jesus, I am tired down to my bones. I bring You the load I have been carrying alone. Trade me. Give me rest in my soul, and teach me how to live at Your pace. Amen.
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