By Tony Martin
Editor
Let’s talk about momentum. Not the kind that carries a football team downfield or keeps a train barreling down the track, but the spiritual kind — the inner propulsion that keeps us moving toward what’s good and holy. If you’ve been in leadership for any amount of time, you’ve probably felt that “blah” season. You know the one: where your fire fizzles, your prayers feel flat, and your impact seems invisible.
You might be doing all the right things — serving, praying, showing up — but it feels like your heart is running on fumes. That’s not failure. That’s fatigue. And it happens to the best of us.
The good news? You can get your spark back. You can regain spiritual momentum, even if you feel like you’ve stalled out on the side of the road. Here are three biblical ways to reset, refocus, and reignite.
1. Focus on Sowing, Not Reaping
When you’re in a slump, it’s easy to measure your worth by results. You start asking, “What’s the point?” when you don’t see immediate fruit. But God never told us to obsess over outcomes. He asked us to be faithful in sowing.
Galatians 6:9 reminds us:
“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.”
Notice that Paul doesn’t say when the harvest will come. Just that it will, if we don’t quit. Spiritual momentum isn’t about visible progress; it’s about persistent planting. That seed you’re sowing in your child, your church, your community — it matters, even if you don’t see the growth yet.
Jesus compared the Kingdom of God to a farmer scattering seed, not knowing exactly how it grows (Mark 4:26-29). Our job is to scatter in faith. Momentum returns when we release the pressure to produce and embrace the call to plant.
So keep teaching. Keep praying. Keep loving. Keep showing up. Sow generously — and trust that God is working underground.
2. Keep Hope Alive
If you’ve ever tried to drive a car with no gas, you know what hopelessness feels like. It stalls your soul. And without hope, momentum fades.
Romans 15:13 gives us a powerful prayer:
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.”
Hope isn’t wishful thinking. It’s not denial. It’s a deep confidence that God’s not done yet. When you’re spiritually exhausted, you need more than rest. You need renewal. And that comes by reconnecting with the God of hope.
How? Start small. Take 10 minutes to sit with the Psalms. Meditate on God’s promises. Speak life over your circumstances. Surround yourself with hopeful voices, not just honest ones. You need people who remind you what’s possible with God — not just what’s probable in the flesh.
And if your own hope tank is dry, borrow someone else’s for a while. Ask someone to pray over you. Let worship music do the heavy lifting when your words feel thin. Little by little, hope returns. And with it, comes movement.
3. Foster Unity — Even When It’s Hard
Sometimes what drains us isn’t just our work, but the friction within our team, our family, or even our church. Disunity grinds momentum to a halt.
Psalm 133:1 says,
“Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!”
Unity doesn’t mean uniformity — it means harmony. It means choosing connection over correction. It means assuming the best about people when your flesh wants to assume the worst. And it often requires humility, forgiveness, and intentional grace.
If momentum has slowed in your spiritual walk, ask: Am I harboring bitterness? Is there division I’ve been ignoring? Sometimes clearing the relational clutter is all it takes to get things flowing again.
Paul urged the Ephesians to “make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace” (Ephesians 4:3). Not some effort. Every effort.
Sometimes reclaiming momentum means reconciling with someone. Sometimes it means having a hard conversation — or offering one more act of grace when you don’t feel like it. But unity is a spiritual accelerant. When hearts are aligned, movement follows.
Final Thoughts: It’s Okay to Start Slow
Let me say this plainly: if you’ve lost your spark, you’re not broken. You’re human. And you’re not alone.
Momentum isn’t built in a moment. It’s built in the small, unseen choices: the quiet prayers, the humble service, the seeds you sow in faith. Whether you’re a pastor, a parent, a teacher, or a team leader — spiritual momentum is available to you. Not because you push harder, but because you lean into the One who carries you.
So take a breath. Plant something today. Stir up hope. Repair what’s broken. And keep going.
Because the spark will return.
And when it does — you’ll be ready.
