So you don’t feel like praying? We’ve all been there, it may be a dark season, you may be frustrated due to a seeming lack of result or progress in an area, pain from past hurts or a present pain. Perhaps, it’s a life of sin and you’re feeling helpless or maybe it’s shame due to inconsistency with GOD. I’m officially announcing that it’s not enough, you can’t let it be enough to take you away from JESUS.
GOD gets it, HE’s EL ROI he sees you, JEHOVAH NISSI -HE covers you, JEHOVAH RAPHA -HE will heal you, JEHOVAH JIREH – HE provides, JEHOVAH RAAH – HE leads you, JEHOVAH ORI – HE’s your light. HE’s ELSHADDAI and HE’s all you need.
“For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.” – Hebrews 4:15 NKJV
“He understands humanity, for as a man, our magnificent King-Priest was tempted in every way just as we are, and conquered sin.” -Hebrews 4:15 TPT
So what do you do when you don’t feel like praying?
While the first thing that pops in your heads in this season might not be to persist in the place of prayer… It should be. You need to:
Take those raw emotions to GOD
Tell GOD how you feel, verbalize your feelings to GOD, If you can’t speak write it down addressed to GOD or just sit still in His presence silently . Your unfiltered emotions doesn’t scare him and it won’t make him love you less.
Wait for him to renew your strength
While you are waiting for GOD in the place of prayer, here is what you can do:
Soak in worship:
Oh this would do so much wonders for you, surround yourself with worship songs that speak to you in your current season, songs that magnifying GOD. Your pain is valid but you can’t let it rise above the GOD possibilities in your heart. Stay… worship… Let joy rise on the inside of you then draw from the wells of salvation.
Study The WORD:
Read your bible.. listen to an audio version if it helps.. look into GOD’s word… search for biblical stories/references that can strengthen your faith and give you hope.
“He sent His word and healed them, And delivered them from their destructions.” -Psalms 107:20 NKJV
“that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.” -Hebrews 6:12 NKJV
Find Befitting Sermons:
Find sermons from seasoned ministers of GOD that address your current situation and lifts up your faith. Listen to the action points. Listen for how the HOLY SPIRIT directs you to apply what you have heard. You can also find recorded prayer sessions and pray along.
Hold on tight to HIS promises
Do not let go of your trust in GOD, of His promises to you, don’t stop trusting GOD. You need to keep believing. Our GOD is faithful! Just hold on, you’ll see that HE is.
“But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one.” -II Thessalonians 3:3 NKJV
Let the Holy Spirit help you
Of all the things I have mentioned, this is the one you hold on to the most. I do not know your exact situation but I know who does -GOD’s Holy Spirit, Ask Him to help you. It’s as simple as :
”HOLY SPIRIT help me”
”HOLY SPIRIT help me pray”
”HOLY SPIRIT I need you, how do I navigate this”
He is there, HE will respond, you need only ask for help. You don’t have to use the exact words, it’s just a template to help you start.
“And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever” -John 14:16 NKJV
Remember! you already have the victory.
“Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.” -Romans 8:37 NKJV
You are victorious. You are a praying christian. You love to pray. Believe it! it’s who you are.