You Don’t Have to Be Strong All the Time

D E V O T I O N A L

You Don’t Have to Be Strong All the Time

There’s a certain weight that creeps in quietly.
Sometimes it’s bills piling up.
Sometimes it’s the text you didn’t get back.
Sometimes it’s one small comment that cuts deeper than it should.
And sometimes… it’s just life piling on, little by little, until the weight feels unbearable.

We’re told to be strong.
Tough it out.
Smile through it.
Keep pushing.

But if I’m being honest…
There are days where I don’t feel strong.
There are days where getting out of bed feels like a victory in itself.
There are days where the pressure to “have it all together” feels louder than the truth of who I really am—a soul simply trying to lean on grace.

And you know what? That’s okay.

Jesus never asked us to carry it alone.
He never told us to pretend we’re fine.
He simply said:

Not after you fix everything.
Not after you finally “get over it.”
Not after you have the perfect attitude.

Come now.
Come messy.
Come tired.
Come heavy.

Because God isn’t impressed with our strength.
He’s moved by our surrender.

This week, if you’re carrying more than you think you can handle, remember:
You were never meant to handle it alone.

You don’t have to be strong all the time.
You just have to stay close to the One who is.

Much Love & Blessings,

Ramzi

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Applying This Week’s Message

Family Corner:

Teaching Our Families It’s Okay to Be Weary

Sometimes the best thing we can teach our families isn’t how to be strong—it’s how to be real.

This week, create a “No Pressure Zone” moment:

• Sit down for 5 minutes.

• Ask: “What’s been heavy for you lately?”

• Pray over it—without trying to fix it.

Sometimes knowing they can bring the burden to Jesus is enough to lighten it.

Relationship Insight:

Showing Up Weak, and Still Being Loved

In our closest relationships, we often feel the pressure to always be “okay.”

But real love—God’s kind of love—makes space for weakness.

This week, practice vulnerability:

• If you’re weary, say it out loud.

• Let the people who love you step in—not because you’re failing, but because you’re human.

Mental Health Minute:

Rest Is Holy Too

Rest isn’t weakness.
Rest is a declaration:
“I trust God more than I trust my grind.”

This week, schedule intentional rest:

• A 20-minute walk without your phone.

• A quiet prayer time before bed.

• A Saturday morning coffee without rushing.

Let your soul breathe. Let God refill you.

Financial Wisdom:

Trusting When Provision Feels Tight

Maybe part of the heavy load is financial strain.
Maybe it feels like there’s never quite enough.

This week:

• Pray over your needs.

• Thank Him for small provisions you already see.

• Ask Him for wisdom in managing it—and for peace while you wait.

You are not forgotten. God sees every need.

Remember...

God isn’t impressed with our strength.
He’s moved by our surrender.

Reflection Question:

 Where have you been trying to be strong instead of surrendering to God’s strength?