Release What's Holding You Back Today | Guided Prayers

When was the last time you felt joy?

Think on it for a moment.

What did it feel like?

Can you see Jesus in it?

Rehearse that moment and picture it in your mind.

Sometimes when life feels heavy, joy may feel impossible.

But Scripture tells us that joy is not weakness.

It's strength given by God.

Listen to Nehemiah 8.10.

Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.

Take 15 seconds to thank God that his joy strengthens you when you feel worn down or discouraged.

Now take some time to ask God to replace heaviness with strength today.

Picture the very thing that is weighing you down and actually pick it up.

Move it aside and ask Jesus to fill that empty space with this strength and his joy.

Repeat after me, God, I can't do this on my own.

I need your help.

You are my source of strength.

You are my source of joy.

I trust you, God.

Let those words ring in our ears and say them again.

Your joy is my strength.

Exhale, I trust you, God.

Lord, thank you that your joy carries us when we are weak.

We lean on you today.

Amen.