Guided Prayer

Discouragement

One · Pause

Be still for a moment. Breathe in slowly, and out slowly — three times. There is no hurry here, and no one is watching.

Be still, and know that I am God.

Psalm 46:10 · KJV

Two · Check in

What have you been doing faithfully that has not borne fruit yet?

Three · Scripture · King James Version

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Galatians 6:9 · KJV

Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.

Psalm 31:24 · KJV

But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Isaiah 40:31 · KJV

Four · Reflection

'In due season' means the harvest is not late, even when it feels like nothing is growing. Waiting on God renews strength you cannot manufacture.

Five · Pray this

Father, I am worn down. Strengthen my heart. Keep me from giving up on what You have called good, and renew my strength as I wait on You. In Jesus' name, amen.

Six · Now in your own words

Tell God where you are tempted to quit, and ask for strength for one more day.

Seven · Private journal

What I am tired of, and one reason I started in the first place.

Eight · One practical step

Do one small faithful thing today, without measuring results.

Before you go

Faithfulness in a slow season still counts. You have not wasted it.