5  Signs You’re Spiritually Tired and How to Renew Your Faith

Has your fire for the Lord been snuffed out? Do you feel spiritually tired and drained in your faith walk? Perhaps you’ve found yourself spending less time with God, flirting with sin, and feeling distant from your loving savior. If that’s you, it may be time to renew your faith and find your rest in God again. 

No matter what you may be feeling, God still loves you and it’s never too late to draw close to Him. In this article, we’ll explore five signs that you’re spiritually tired and provide specific tactics to help you overcome your tiredness and renew your faith.

#1: You May Be Spiritually Tired if You’re Struggling with Sin

No one who lives in Him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has either seen Him or known Him. (1 John 3:6)

When we feel spiritually tired, it becomes easy to fall back into a pattern of sinning. This is because it often feels more comfortable to go back to our old lifestyle than to work toward a close relationship with God, which takes time and effort. 

According to the Bible, when we are in a close relationship with God, we choose to give up our sin (1 John 3:6). Being in God’s presence gives us the desire to change and honor Him with our actions. This means that our willingness to sin may be an indicator that we may feel distant from God. It could also mean that we don’t feel like pursuing Him in an intimate relationship. No matter the reason, living in sin is a sign that we need to renew our faith. 

Here’s a difficult truth—our behavior often reveals whether or not we are walking closely with the Lord. This isn’t to say that we won’t make mistakes—if we could be perfectly righteous then we wouldn’t need Jesus. However, there is a difference between making a mistake and choosing to sit in a lifestyle of repetitive sin. 

If this is you and you’ve found yourself struggling with a lifestyle of sin, please know that God loves you dearly. 1 John 4:9-10 reminds us that God loved us so much that He sent Jesus to rescue us from our sins. There is nothing that we can do to stop God from loving us. 

Even so, we need to address what is causing us to be spiritually tired, renew our faith, and commit to stop living in sin.

How You Can Renew Your Faith:

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing and perfect will. (Romans 12:2)

When we allow God to transform us through His Word, we become closer to God and learn His will. We are also better equipped to pray and ask the Holy Spirit to empower us to change. The more time we spend in God’s Word, the more He is able to change our desires so that they align with His will. 

What You Can Do:

Make a plan to have a daily quiet time with God. Not sure how to plan a quiet time? Read this article! You’ll find tips on how to get started, organize your time, and prepare to seek God.

You should also pray for the Holy Spirit to reveal what is driving you to sin. Often times we sin because we are trying to pursue our desires through our own methods instead of submitting them to God. In fact, this is the root cause of our sin. When we understand the desire behind our sin, we are better able to address it.

#2: Comprising God’s Principles? Renew Your Faith!

He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” (Luke 10:27)

Often when we are spiritually tired, we are willing to compromise in certain areas of our lives. This is a little different than living in repetitive sin. In this case, we are willing to give up living righteously in an area of our lives in order to gain or accomplish something specific. Examples of compromise may include ignoring our Christian values for a promotion at work or for pursuing a relationship that isn’t God-honoring. 

Spiritual compromise is often rooted in a lack of trust that God will meet our needs. It can also create a vicious cycle in our faith. We become weary of waiting on God and take matters into to our own hands, however, doing so can be draining. It can feel like we are fighting alone against every obstacle that gets in the way of our goal. Even worse, it can sometimes feel as if we are fighting against God.

According to Luke 10:27, we are to love God with all of our heart. That means that there is no room for compromise. Instead of trying to negotiate how we can skirt around God’s call to righteousness, we need to dedicate ourselves fully to Him.

How You Can Defeat Compromise:

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. (Philippians 4:6)

To renew your faith after a season of compromise, you should go to God and lay your desire down at His feet. Philippians 4:6 reminds us that we should bring our needs and worries to God. If you’re spiritually tired from trying to compromise to achieve your goals, now is the perfect time to go to God, renew your faith, and find His peace instead.

What You Can Do:

Repent and seek God in prayer. Ask for His will and submit your desire to Him fully. Be willing to let Him take control. If you’re struggling with submitting your desires to God and finding His peace, read this article about struggling with contentment. It will provide tips on how to finally let go of being in control and submit to God.

Lastly, consider confiding in a trusted Christian friend. It can be helpful to have an accountability partner when the temptation to compromise comes up in the future.

#3: Spending Less Time with God

But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. (Matthew 6:33)

Spending less time with God may be a sign that you are spiritually tired. Often times, we spend less time with God when we are distracted with busyness and neglect to make room for God in our lives. This often leads to a sense of spiritual tiredness. This is because we rely on our own strength to overcome chaotic situations throughout the day instead of trusting God’s grace, wisdom, and favor.

When we give up our time with God, we may find ourselves becoming more irritable and more prone to anxiety and worry. We may also find ourselves feeling more stressed about our problems and less willing to be gracious to others. While it may seem beneficial to skip our daily quiet time, we are actually sacrificing our opportunity to walk in God’s peace and joy.

Matthew 6:33 reminds us to seek God’s kingdom first. As we pursue God and rest in His strength, He provides for our needs. This means that it is actually better for us to spend time with God, even when we face difficult circumstances, because we know that He will meet our needs if we draw close to Him.

Overcome This Form of Spiritual Tiredness:

The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. (Psalm 34:10)

If you’ve been struggling with spending time with God, you can renew your faith by simply recommitting to draw close to Him. Psalm 34:10 tells us that those who seek God lack no good thing. This verse is a reminder that it’s important to make time for reading the Bible, prayer, and worship each day. Instead of seeing our time with God as a time sink, we need to see it as essential and beneficial!

By pursing God daily, you are making room for Him to work in your life. Instead of relying on yourself, you are choosing to trust Him by inviting Him into your day. You are also inviting God to change your own behavior and attitude towards the difficulties you face each day since being in God’s presence has the power to transform us.

Spending time with God allows us feel peace and joy because it helps us put our problems in perspective. This is because our time with God can remind us that our circumstances are not greater than Him!

What You Can Do:

Make the decision to make God the priority in your life. Seek out the Holy Spirit in prayer and ask Him to help you find time to spend with God daily. Even if you have to move around your obligations, commit to making the changes necessary to seek God in Bible reading and prayer. 

Here’s a pro tip—try to spend time with God in the morning. When you seek God in the morning, your time with Him has the power to impact your entire day. 

#4: If You Lack Spiritual Peace, Renew Your faith!

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. (John 14:27)

The peace of God should be a part of our daily lives. This is because it is God’s gift to us through Jesus. That means that we always have access to God’s peace. It also means that, when we do not feel God’s peace, something may be off kilter in our faith walk. 

When we lack God’s peace, we often feel anxious. We may also worry that God will not meet our needs and be tempted to sin to resolve a problem. Lastly, we may feel less emotionally stable and struggle with stress, anger, sadness, or bitterness. 

In moments when we struggle to experience God’s peace, we need to remember that it is a part of our inheritance from Jesus (John 14:27). It belongs to us and is a part of what He died for on the cross. When we stop experiencing God’s peace, it may mean we are spiritually tired and need to renew our faith.

How to Renew Your Faith and Find Peace:

You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. (Isaiah 26:3)

A lack of spiritual peace may be caused by spending too much time watching worldly movies and TV shows, listening to worldly music, and scrolling through social media. Our attitudes, behaviors, and feelings are often influenced by the things we choose to hear and see. 

Another reason we may lack peace is that we are choosing to succumb to worry instead of trusting God. If we’re not careful, anxiety and worry can take over our hearts. This is especially true if we choose to hold onto our problems instead of giving them to God in prayer. 

The best way to combat spiritual unrest is to refocus on God. Isaiah 26:3 reminds us that we find peace when we fix our minds on Christ and trust in Him. This means that we can renew our faith and restore our sense of peace by wholeheartedly turning our attention to God.

What You Can Do:

If you’re feeling a sense of spiritual unrest, you should renew your faith by spending time in worship instead of the world. Worship helps us to focus on God, let go of worry, and reset our attitudes. 

You can also choose to pray over the problems that may be causing you to worry and experience a lack of peace. When we give our difficulties to God and truly trust Him, it can shift our entire perspective and provide a sense of peace and joy. Instead of worrying about what we desire, we can find contentment in knowing that God will bring about what is best for us, even if we don’t get what we want.

In short, if you’re struggling with feeling the peace of God, it may be time to take a break, quiet your soul, and pursue God in worship and prayer. When we focus on Him and submit our problems to Him in prayer, we can rediscover the peace that is a part of the inheritance Christ purchased for us.

#5: You Find It Hard to Hear God’s Voice

My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. (John 10:27)

The Bible reminds us that we are called to hear God’s voice. It is an important part of our faith. According to John 16:13, we will not only hear God’s voice but receive God’s truth when we listen to Him. So, when we are not able to hear God’s voice, it can be a sign of being spiritually tired. 

When we are spiritually tired, it is often hard to discern God’s voice from our own thoughts. This is often because we are dealing with one of the previous signs of spiritual tiredness, which impacts how we are practicing our faith. When we’re struggling with sin, spending less time with God, or feeling spiritual unrest, it’s hard to hear God’s voice and discern what is true.

Hearing God’s voice can also be difficult when we find ourselves dealing with distracting circumstances. We may find ourselves navigating unexpected health scares, financial crises, and work and family issues. During these times, it can be extremely hard to hear God because it feels like we’re surrounded by chaos.

Defeat Being Spiritually Tired and Hear God Again:

‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’ (Jeremiah 33:3)

As state earlier, we are called to hear God’s voice. In fact, God promised that He would hear us if we call on Him (Jeremiah 33:3)! Jesus also promised to send the Holy Spirit to counsel us (John 14:26). That means that God desires to speak to us and invites us to communicate openly with Him. What a blessing!

Since we know that God desires to speak to us, we can boldly go to God in prayer and expect to hear His voice. We don’t need to fear that God doesn’t want to speak to us—He’s already invited us to call on Him. Instead, we can choose to put our focus on God by wholeheartedly pursuing Him in prayer. 

What You Can Do:

You can renew your faith and pursue hearing God again through a dedicated time of prayer and fasting. If you’re struggling with hearing God’s voice or any of the other signs of spiritual tiredness, fasting can be a great tool to help you restore your spiritual life and reconnect with God. Schedule a time to fast, decide how you will fast, and prepare ahead of time. Need inspiration? Read this article to learn more about preparing to fast.

Final Encouragement for the Spiritually Tired

When we are spiritually tired, it may seem counterintuitive to pursue the Lord. It takes time and energy to build a relationship with God and vigilantly work towards living righteously. However, the best way to renew our faith is to restore our focus on Him. When we choose to trust God and draw closer to Him, we are able to find a soul deep rest. This is because we serve a God who loves us, strengthens us, and carries us (Isaiah 40:30-31) as we turn to Him.

Key Takeaways to Renew Your Faith:

• Struggling with sin? Be transformed by the power of God’s Word. Commit to having a daily quiet time
• Defeat spiritual compromise by repenting and seeking God in prayer. Let go of control and submit your desire to God. Find a trusted Christian friend to help encourage you
• Spending less time with God? Make God your priority! Recommit to Bible reading and prayer even if you have to rearrange your obligations
• Find spiritual peace through worship and prayer. Spend less time with worldly media and more time with God. Submit your worries to Him and prayer and trust Him

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