Feeling Spiritually Tired? How to Move from Striving to Surrender
There are seasons when striving can quietly replace surrender.
Recently, the Lord has been confronting my heart: not about obvious sin, but about subtle self-reliance. I found myself striving to build the catering business, striving to perform well in my role at church, and even striving to be a “good” child of God.
And in the middle of it, Hebrews 4:7 kept whispering:
“Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts.”
This audio is a personal reflection on that invitation, to soften, to listen, and to enter His rest… today. Take a listen.
Anchor Scripture
“Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts.”
— Hebrews 4:7
Reflection Questions
Identifying Striving
Where in your life are you striving instead of resting?
What are you trying to prove and to whom?
Do you feel spiritually distant right now? Why?
Softening the Heart
4. Have you resisted correction because of who it came from?
5. Is guilt from your past influencing how you serve today?
6. What might God be whispering that you’ve ignored?
Practicing Surrender
7. What would it look like to truly rest this week?
8. Where do you need to forgive yourself?
9. What would serving from peace look like instead of serving from pressure?
Remember
Striving hardens the heart. Surrender softens it. Serving flows from rest.
Closing Prayer
Lord, if I hear Your voice today, help me not to harden my heart. Teach me to rest. Teach me to surrender. Let my serving flow from partnership with You, not pressure within me. Amen.
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Regina is a writer, former homeschooling mom, and owner of a comfort food catering business. A contributor to several publications, she is also an advocate for young adults with developmental disabilities and serves on the Compel Pro volunteer leadership team. Living in Ohio with her family, she designs Squarespace websites for fellow creatives and spends her free time cheering her sons from the sidelines or sipping tea while chatting about God’s goodness with women.
