Matthew 26:41 - "Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
When you feel like a whipped dog and all you can do is lie down and let your ears hang loose...seek the LORD for restoration! His promise is in Isaiah 40:31 - "But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." God never promised that you wouldn't get tired along the way - what He did promise is that He would carry you through those times.
Were we ever truly meant to walk this earth alone? Not according to God's promise! Even in the beginning, when God created Adam, He had compassion on Him. He was made "in the image of God" (Genesis 1:27). God was concerned with him as a person, creating animals, and eventually a human counterpart, so that he would not be lonely. He gave him a beautiful garden, the garden of Eden, to dwell in, and a life of ease.
We as humans have consistently destroyed every good gift that God has offered us, yet He has constantly sought to help lead us and guide us in the right ways. Even Jesus said it in a parable in Luke 15:4-7 /
4What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
5And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
7I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
God's entire mission throughout the Bible has been to restore man to a rightful relationship with Him. We were never designed to have to walk this life alone - God has ALWAYS desired to walk with us, and to have the type of relationship written in Jeremiah 32:38 - "And they shall be my people, and I will be their God:".
In my personal experience, I have found that when times got tough, I have been able to lean on God, praying and trusting in His Word. What I have found to be very true is that His Word comes to pass just as He promised. I have experienced dire situations in life that I prayed through, and God either spoke to me via a vision, or directly through His Word, and it came to pass just as He said it would. Some may say I am simply creating a fantasy world, but I have too many testimonies of God's glory. I, likewise, believe that someone can create a fantasy world without God, and conveniently write Him off every time He shows Himself. His promise shows itself to be true - God is good!
02-21-12 - The Spirit Is Willing, But The Flesh Is Weak
Matthew 26:41 - "Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."