Don’t Abort the Assignment: Protect What God Conceived
- Shyreka Sturdivant

- May 18
- 2 min read
Key Truth: God put something inside you that you cannot afford to drop. Walking away right now kills the exact momentum you have been praying for.
Scripture Anchor:
Philippians 3:12-14
Galatians 6:9
Philippians 1:6
Consider This: Can I say this for the people in the back, " Just because you are getting push back or even silence, it is not a sign to stop." Some things get hit hard because of their reach and impact.
The enemy cannot take what God already ordained, so he tries to wear you down until you walk away from it yourself. He will make you tired, distracted and frustrated. He will make you compare your life to everybody else and question whether what God told you is even worth it anymore OR better yet, did you really hear Him correctly (YOU DID).

Let's be honest, some women are exhausted.
Tired of praying about the same thing. Tired of starting over. Tired of waiting for things to finally change. Tired of carrying something nobody else fully understands. But can I encourage you, being tired does not mean God changed His mind.
Galatians 6:9 does not pretend weariness is fake; it acknowledges it and shows that two different realities can be present at once. You can be weary and still keep going. You can be frustrated and still stay faithful. You can have questions and still protect what God put in you.
Some of us have gotten careless with things we used to protect. Prayer got replaced with scrolling. Discipline got replaced with excuses. Peace got replaced with noise. And slowly, our momentum for pursuing God started slipping.
Girlfriend, go back and guard what matters.
Guard your focus. Guard your obedience. Guard your peace. Guard your time with God.
Stop talking yourself out of what God already spoke over your life. What He planted in you is still alive. It still has purpose. It still deserves your yes (yielding everything suddenly).
Reflection Questions:
Where have I become tired, careless or discouraged in my pursuit?
What has been draining my focus, peace or consistency lately?
What do I need to protect better in this season?
Application:
This week, stop waiting to “feel motivated” and start protecting your momentum again.
Pick one practical step:
Wake up 15 minutes earlier to pray
Turn off distractions during your quiet time
Write down what God spoke so you stop forgetting it
Spend less time comparing and more time building
Finish one thing you have been avoiding
Little acts of obedience matter more than big emotional moments.
Prayer: Father, thank You for not giving up on me when I get tired. Strengthen me where I have become weak and distracted. Help me protect what You placed inside of me. Give me discipline, focus and fresh faith through the Holy Spirit. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Closing Declaration: I will not quit on what God called me to carry. I have strength through Jesus Christ to keep building, keep believing and keep moving forward. The Holy Spirit is helping me protect my assignment and what God started in me will not be wasted.
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