Saturday, June 7 Those hoping in Jehovah will regain power. . . . They will . . . not tire out.​—Isa. 40:31.

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Saturday, June 7

Those hoping in Jehovah will regain power. . . . They will . . . not tire out.—Isa. 40:31.

 

 

Gideon’s assignment as judge involved a lot of physical exertion. When the Midianites fled during the nighttime battle, Gideon chased after them from the Valley of Jezreel all the way to the Jordan River. (Judg. 7:22) Did Gideon stop at the Jordan? No! Though tired, he and his 300 men crossed over and continued the pursuit. Finally, they caught up with the Midianites and defeated them. (Judg. 8:4-12) Gideon trusted that Jehovah would give him strength, and he was not disappointed. (Judg. 6:14, 34) Once, Gideon and his men were pursuing two Midianite kings on foot while the kings may have been riding camels. (Judg. 8:12, 21) Yet, with God’s help, the determined Israelites prevailed. Elders can likewise rely on Jehovah, the one who “never tires out or grows weary.” He will give them strength when they need it.—Isa. 40:28, 29. w23.06 6 ¶14, 16

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Gideon and his 300 men did not simply chase the enemy—they crossed the Jordan while exhausted. 

 

Spiritual fatigue is real. Elders, pioneers, caregivers, and anyone enduring hardship may reach their own “Jordan”—a point where the body says “enough.” But like Gideon’s men, we’re not running alone. Jehovah supplies more than motivation; he grants power. Strength is not always restored beforehand. Sometimes it comes midstride, after the river, when we choose to cross anyway.