Prayers for strength and perseverance
Feeling like giving up
For endurance when you feel like giving up.
Also for want to give up · exhausted and quitting · ready to quit · losing motivation · can't go on · burnt out and done · feel like quitting · ready to quit everything · out of motivation
He gives power to the weak. He increases the strength of him who has no might. Even the youths faint and get weary, and the young men utterly fall; but those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.
Let’s not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.
I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.
He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me. Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, and in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.
Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be dismayed, for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”
Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh.
A prayer
Original writing, not a quotation of Scripture.
Lord, I am close to giving up, and I need you to hold onto me because I am not sure I can hold on much longer myself. Renew my strength the way you promised for those who wait on you. I don’t need to see the finish line right now, I just need enough to take one more step.
Remind me why I started this, and if it is time to let go of something, give me the wisdom to know what and the peace to release it without shame. In Jesus’ name, Amen.