How to pray when you want to quit
Lord God,
Thank you for your patience, grace, and love for me
as I struggle through life,
making the same mistakes,
de-valuing my calling,
and giving up on what you’ve told me to do because it’s so difficult.
Lord, I want to persevere.
I want to endure.
Build my faith and trust in you because of who you are,
not because I try harder to trust you.
You have always been faithful and good to me.
I can trust you even when life is hard.
Holy Spirit,
speak encouragement to me,
and help me listen and absorb the truth you’re saying.
I will not quit because I can’t predict the end of something.
I will not quit because I’m afraid to fail.
I will not quit because I’m afraid to succeed,
to hold more responsibility,
or afraid to bear the weight of your will for my life.
I will trust.
I will obey.
I will endure and sow faith into my life.
You will show yourself faithful in return,
just as you always have.
I love you.
In Jesus’ powerful name,
Amen.
Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
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