Unshakeable - Daily Devotional - @15 - Soul Weariness and Divine Strength
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Strength for the Weary Soul | A Global Prayer for Spiritual Exhaustion | Psalm 119:28 Devotional
Welcome to Unshakeable: A Daily Christian Devotional Podcast with Reverend Ben Cooper
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Soul weariness is real—and it’s global. Whether you’re in London, Lagos, Mumbai, Melbourne, or Los Angeles, spiritual exhaustion knows no borders. In today’s deeply moving five-minute devotional, Reverend Ben Cooper invites believers around the world to confront the heaviness of soul fatigue with honesty, faith, and the power of God’s Word.
Drawing from Psalm 119:28, “My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word,” this meditation uncovers the sacred space where human sorrow meets divine strength. Many believers silently suffer under the weight of spiritual tiredness—this episode speaks directly to that pain with compassion and scriptural truth.
Biblical Foundations
This devotional immerses listeners in several key scriptural moments:
- Psalm 119:28 – David’s transparency gives believers permission to confess their weariness and seek strength in God’s Word.
- Matthew 26:38 – Jesus, in Gethsemane, said, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death.” Even the Son of God embraced the reality of soul weariness.
- 2 Corinthians 4:7-10 – We are jars of clay, fragile yet filled with resurrection power.
- Isaiah 40:29-31 – “He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.”
- 1 Peter 5:10 – After suffering, God Himself will restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.
Life Application:
This prayerful reflection breaks through cultural expectations—especially in the Western Church—that portray faith as constant strength. Real discipleship allows space for lament, for weariness, and for holy surrender. This episode gently dismantles perfectionism and offers an invitation to step into God's strength, not by striving but by receiving.
Listeners are guided to release burdens, renounce self-reliance, and speak truth over their own lives. The prayer becomes a spiritual recalibration—reminding you that "Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world" (1 John 4:4). This episode is ideal for morning devotion, late-night reflection, or any moment when your spirit needs a reset.
A Global Invitation:
Wherever you're listening from—whether facing persecution, battling burnout, navigating grief, or simply running dry—this prayer is for you. God's Word strengthens the missionary, the mother, the pastor, the student, and the seeker alike. Let this devotional be a spiritual lifeline across time zones and borders.
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Chapters
1. Welcome to Unshakable Daily Devotional (00:00:00)
2. Psalm 119:28 - Soul Weary with Sorrow (00:01:12)
3. Prayer for Strength and Renewal (00:04:15)
4. The Power of God's Strengthening Word (00:11:42)
5. Episode Closing and Support Request (00:15:06)
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