Isaiah 44:12 · KJV

"The smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his arms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no water, and is faint."

King James Version

Passage Context

¹⁰Who hath formed a god, or molten a graven image that is profitable for nothing?

¹¹Behold, all his fellows shall be ashamed: and the workmen, they are of men: let them all be gathered together, let them stand up; yet they shall fear, and they shall be ashamed together.

¹²The smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his arms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no water, and is faint.

¹³The carpenter stretcheth out his rule; he marketh it out with a line; he fitteth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compass, and maketh it after the figure of a man, according to the beauty of a man; that it may remain in the house.

¹⁴He heweth him down cedars, and taketh the cypress and the oak, which he strengtheneth for himself among the trees of the forest: he planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourish it.

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Reflection Questions

How do you invest your energy in your spiritual life?

What does it mean for you to feel faint or exhausted?

When have you realized the futility of your efforts?

Life Application

work

Assess how you spend your time and energy. Ensure that your efforts are directed towards meaningful and fulfilling pursuits.

faith

Recognize the importance of rest in your spiritual journey. Allow God to renew your strength as you seek Him.

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