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What to Do When You Feel Spiritually Unmotivated
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Have you ever struggled to open your Bible or felt disconnected from God? In today's Crosswalk Devotional, we reflect on Galatians 6:9 and discover that spiritual weariness doesn't mean your faith has failed. Even the most faithful believers experience seasons of exhaustion, discouragement, and spiritual dryness—but God invites us to keep taking small, faithful steps instead of giving up.
Rather than striving for the perfect quiet time, God calls us to remain faithful in the little things. One verse, one prayer, or one quiet moment in His presence can become the beginning of renewed strength. Even when you can't see it, God is working beneath the surface, producing spiritual growth that will bear fruit in His perfect timing.
Highlights:
- Discover why spiritual weariness is a normal part of the Christian journey—not a sign of failed faith.
- Learn what Galatians 6:9 teaches about perseverance when you feel spiritually exhausted.
- Be encouraged that faithfulness matters more than feelings or motivation.
- Find practical ways to reconnect with God through small, consistent daily habits.
- Understand how seasons of dryness often become places where God develops deeper spiritual maturity.
- Rest in the promise that God is producing a harvest, even when you can't yet see the fruit.
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Full Transcript Below:
What to Do When You Feel Spiritually Unmotivated
By Sarah Frazer
Bible Reading:
“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” - Galatians 6:9 (ESV)
I didn’t want to read my Bible. That is something that is hard to admit, especially since I’ve been a Christian for over twenty-five years. Of course, it hasn’t always been this way. Many mornings, I wake up ready to open up God’s Word and dive in. On other days, I’ve woken up late, or weary, or both. The Bible sits on the table next to my favorite chair unopened for the day. The guilt washes over me, and I wonder if tomorrow will be better.
Only tomorrow isn’t better, and my life spirals into a pattern of being spiritual