Have you ever woken up and felt completely unmotivated? Like there was no zeal to go through the motions of another day. It’s not that you’re lazy, it’s deeper than that.
You’ve tried. You’ve prayed. You’ve worked hard. But things haven’t changed… or maybe they’ve gotten worse. So little by little, hope begins to slip away. You stop expecting good things.
The joy that once gave you energy fades, and instead of living, you find yourself simply existing, waiting for the day to end, just to start another exactly like it.
It’s a hard place to be. A place where dreams are quiet, where faith feels heavy, and where each morning feels like a battle before it even begins.
Sometimes, we get worn down, not because we’re weak, but because we’ve fought long and hard. We’ve believed God for healing, for breakthrough, for answers. And when things don’t unfold as we expected, our hearts grow tired. The next time trouble comes knocking, we no longer reach for our sword. We’ve been disappointed before, so why try again?
But here’s the truth: you were never meant to settle in defeat.
You were not created to merely survive, stuck in cycles of dysfunction, addiction, discouragement, or mediocrity. Those things are not your portion. That is not your identity. Just because you’ve faced setbacks doesn’t mean your story is over. God hasn’t changed His mind about you.
Isaiah 43:19 says, “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” Even when it doesn’t feel like anything is changing, God is still working behind the scenes. Your silence doesn’t mean His absence. Your delay doesn’t mean His denial.
Start speaking life again. Start declaring what God says about you, even when you don’t see it yet. Start expecting His favour, especially when nothing looks different. Start thanking Him in the silence, praising Him in the waiting. That’s what faith is. Not a blind hope but a deep-rooted belief that even in the unseen, God is working.
Faith is choosing to believe that your current chapter is not your conclusion. That God is still writing, still moving, still capable of doing the impossible. It’s choosing to trust that what He promised, He is able to perform, even if today looks nothing like the promise.
So maybe today you feel empty. Maybe you feel overlooked or forgotten. But know this: God sees you. He sees your tears, your quiet prayers, your weary heart. And He is not done with you. There is more ahead – more joy, more healing, more clarity, more strength. Don’t let the past determine your expectations for the future. Lift your eyes again. Stir up your faith again. Let hope rise where discouragement has been sitting.
You’re not alone in this. And you’re not beyond restoration. God is near. And today, you can choose to believe again.
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Prayer
Heavenly Father,
In the name of Jesus and by the power of His blood, I come before You with a heart that’s honest, tired, maybe, but still reaching. I thank You for this new day, even if I don’t yet feel the strength to face it. Your Word says that all things work together for my good, and so I hold onto that truth even when I can’t see how.Renew my hope today, Lord. Where I’ve grown weary from waiting, refresh me. Where I’ve settled into disappointment, stir my spirit again. Let me not grow numb to Your promises, but awaken in me a deep faith, a faith that praises before the breakthrough, a faith that trusts even in the silence.
Cover me as I go out and come in. Let no harm come near me. Let Your peace go before me and dwell within me. Give me eyes to see Your goodness today, even in the small things. Help me speak life, choose joy, and believe again.
I know You have more for me. I believe You’re still working. And I trust that this day is not wasted, because You are in it. Thank You for loving me, even when I feel lost. Thank You for strength I don’t yet see but know is coming.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
Very uplifting. I am looking for job. Unemployed for 4 months.
I will keep on knocking the doors, asking and searching.
Elated is not denial.
Thanks
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May the Lord hear your prayers, open doors of opportunity for you, and guide your every step.
Though you’ve faced months of waiting, remember, delayed is not denied.
Keep knocking, keep asking, keep seeking. Your breakthrough is on its way.
Stay encouraged.