Guided Prayer

Feeling Unmotivated

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 feels pointless right now? Be honest rather than harsh.

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

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Colossians 3:23 · 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

Doing your work heartily 'as to the Lord' changes its meaning even when the task is small. Strength is renewed while you wait on Him.

Five · Pray this

Father, I have no drive today. Renew my strength. Help me do the next thing heartily, as unto You, and not grow weary in well doing. In Jesus' name, amen.

Six · Now in your own words

Offer today's smallest task to God as worship.

Seven · Private journal

What I have been avoiding, and the one step I will take today.

Eight · One practical step

Do the smallest version of the task for ten minutes.

Before you go

You do not need to feel motivated to be faithful.