When Obedience Is the Only Energy You Have

Sole' Amari / Glenda Conner
Jul 21
2 min read

When Obedience Is the Only Energy You Have

Today wasn’t a high-energy day.

There was no hype in the atmosphere. No pre-workout adrenaline. Just a quiet tug—a nudge from within that whispered, “Get up anyway.”

I didn’t move because I felt powerful.

I moved because I remembered the promise.

And sometimes, that’s what obedience looks like: small steps with eternal weight.

This morning taught me something—again. Progress doesn’t always come in the form of a rush or a rise. Sometimes it’s in the dragging… the slow shuffle… the spiritual “sigh” that still shows up anyway. Heaven doesn’t require perfection. It honors consistency.

I’ve learned that these low-energy, low-motivation moments aren’t setbacks—they’re sacred. They train us to rely on God instead of emotion. On covenant, not convenience.

When I finally started moving today, I realized something deeper:

The strength I needed didn’t show up before I obeyed—it met me in the motion.

Sometimes you won’t feel ready. You won’t feel strong. You won’t even feel spiritual.

But when you move anyway?

That’s when alignment overtakes emotion…

That’s when Heaven moves too.

Scripture Meditation

“I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity. All these things I have given willingly and with honest intent…”

— 1 Chronicles 29:17 (NIV)

In this chapter, David didn’t just give resources—he gave from a willing heart. The offering wasn’t about the abundance. It was about the obedience. The integrity. The intent. That same principle applies to every small push we make in God’s direction—even when we feel like we have nothing left but a “yes.”

Reflection Prompt

What area of your life is God asking for a willing heart, even when your strength feels limited?
Where can you replace emotion with integrity in your walk this week?