Dad Tired - ReCreate Church, Sunday Service, June 15, 2025 Overflowing, Part 3: Dad Tired ReCreate Church | Pastor Michael Shockley | Father's Day

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EPISODE SUMMARY

Feeling like your battery is constantly drained? Whether you're a dad, mom, student, or caregiver, we all know what it's like to run on empty. In this hilarious and encouraging Father's Day message, Pastor Michael explores the reality of being "Dad Tired" and discovers the secret to renewed energy through the powerful promise of Isaiah 40:30-31. From the dangers of "The Dad Chair" to the inspiring story of the prophet Elijah's burnout and recovery, you'll learn that true energy doesn't come from better sleep schedules or energy drinks—it comes from connecting with God's purpose for your life.

Core Message: If you need energy, find purpose.

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KEY TOPICS COVERED The Reality of Dad Tired

- Different levels of exhaustion: dog tired, dead tired, Dad tired

- The power of "The Dad Chair" and unexpected naps

- How responsibilities drain our batteries

- The surprising ways kids can recharge us

When Even the Strong Get Weary (Isaiah 40:30-31)

- Why even young, athletic people run out of energy

- The danger of exhaustion vs. evil

- How victory can be as draining as defeat

- Elijah's burnout after his greatest triumph

The Meaning of "Waiting on the Lord"

- The Hebrew word "qavah" - to bind or twist together

- Moving from passive waiting to active connection

- Weaving our weakness with God's strength

- Binding our purposelessness to His purpose

Elijah's Journey from Burnout to Purpose

- Running away and wanting to die

- The importance of rest, nutrition, and self-care

- God's assignment: finding purpose in anointing kings

- Discovering he wasn't alone - 7,000 faithful remain

- Training the next generation with Elisha

The Promise of Renewed Strength

- Mount up with wings like eagles

- Run and not be weary

- Walk and not faint

- Living on resurrection power, not battery power

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MEMORABLE QUOTES

"One of the most dangerous pressures we face isn't evil, it's exhaustion."

"To wait upon The Lord means to bind yourself to His Purpose. Nothing will energize you like the purpose of God for your life."

"If you live disconnected from God, you are a single, fragile strand that will snap under pressure."

"Energy flows from purpose."

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BIBLICAL FOUNDATION

- Primary Text: Isaiah 40:30-31

- Supporting Story: Elijah's burnout and restoration (1 Kings 19)

- Key Hebrew Word: Qavah (H6960) - to wait, bind together, twist into rope

- Historical Context: Isaiah's shift from judgment to comfort and hope

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PRACTICAL APPLICATION For Physical Energy:

- Prioritize rest, nutrition, and self-care ("snack and a nap")

- Maintain healthy sleep schedules and exercise

- Recognize the biblical importance of basic needs

For Spiritual Energy:

- Connect daily with Jesus through prayer and Scripture

- Remember your identity as God's beloved child

- Bind your life to God's purposes through obedience

- Move from passive waiting to active connection with God

For Parents Specifically:

- Find recharging moments in connecting with your children

- Remember that your greatest purpose is following Jesus

- Express that purpose through loving and teaching your kids

- Your identity isn't "Good Dad" or "Bad Dad" but "Beloved child of God"

For Everyone Running on Empty:

- Stop trying to manufacture energy on your own

- Plug into resurrection power instead of battery power

- Weave your small story into God's great story

- Trust that Jesus emptied Himself so you could be filled

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THE GOSPEL CONNECTION

Jesus didn't just come to forgive sin but to give abundant life. When we feel like failures, the Gospel reminds us that our identity is rooted in being God's beloved children through Christ. We don't have to run on our own power—we can live on resurrection power.

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CONNECT WITH RECREATE CHURCH

- Website: recreatechurch.org

- Support the Ministry: Give through the Tithe.ly app

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Remember: You might be dog tired, dead tired, or Dad tired, but in Christ you are alive. You have purpose. You have energy. Bind your life to His life and you can soar, you can run, you can walk.