Dictionary of Bible Themes A natural outcome of work and stress for which God has provided relief, rest and renewal. Scripture recognises that tiredness may have spiritual, as well as physical, causes. Matthew 8:24Causes of tiredness Work See also pp Mk 4:38 Ecclesiastes 10:15; 12:12pp Lk 8:23 Job 16:7See also Afflictions and stress 2 Samuel 17:291 Kings 19:3-5 Psalms 69:3 2 Corinthians 12:15 Psalms 31:9-10 See also Concern and anxiety Psalms 6:6; 32:3-4; 119:28Jeremiah 45:3 Luke 22:45 Proverbs 23:4 Desire for money and possessions See also Deuteronomy 25:18Travelling Judges 8:42 Samuel 16:14 John 4:6 Ecclesiastes 12:3 Old age Psalms 119:139Zeal for the Lord's work Judges 4:211 Samuel 14:31 Battles 2 Samuel 21:15; 23:10Jeremiah 51:30 Isaiah 57:10 Jeremiah 9:5 Sin and rebellion Ezekiel 23:43Ecclesiastes 1:8 Isaiah 46:1; 47:13 Foolishness Jeremiah 12:13Isaiah 40:28-31 Help from God to deal with tiredness See also God's promises of help and rest Isaiah 46:42 Corinthians 9:8 Matthew 11:28-30 Revelation 2:2-3 Jesus Christ offers rest and encouragement See also Mark 6:31Matthew 6:25-27 Trusting God as the antidote to anxiety and sorrow See also Psalms 119:28pp Lk 12:25-27 Genesis 1:5; 2:2God's provision of times for rest Psalms 127:2pp Ex 20:8-11 Jeremiah 31:25pp Dt 5:12-15 Psalms 27:14Help from others to deal with tiredness 1 Corinthians 15:58Encouragements to be strong in the Lord and to persevere See also Galatians 6:92 Thessalonians 3:13 Hebrews 12:1-3 Isaiah 50:4 See also God's help channelled through others 2 Corinthians 1:3-42 Samuel 16:2 See also Physical help from others Exodus 17:12Judges 8:15 2 Samuel 17:28-29 1 Kings 19:5-6 Exodus 18:17-23 See also Advice about lifestyle 5056 rest5533 sleep, physical 5628 work 5922 prudence 5954 strength 6666 grace 7428 Sabbath 8020 faith 8102 abiding in Christ 8357 weakness 8602 prayer |
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