Prayer For The Weary And Tired
Dear God,
The battle feels intense some days. We get tired and weak, weary and worn. It's hard to keep going in the face of defeat. But help us to remember that you will never leave us, that you're our Refuge and our Strength, an ever-present help in trouble. We know that the enemy wouldn't be fighting so hard against us, if we weren't making a difference for your Kingdom. He wouldn't be trying so hard to stop us, if he didn't think you had so much good still in store. Remind us that the battle belongs to you, and whatever we're up against can be taken down in one fail swoop by your Mighty Hand. Help us to trust you more, to never waste time spinning our wheels and wrestling or fighting in our strength. Please forgive us Lord for the times we've failed to lift our hands to you, for the days we've forgotten to come to you first. Fill us with the Power of your Holy Spirit this day. Fill us with your joy, fill us with your wisdom and discernment, fill us with constant reminders that Your Presence will go with us, and you will give us rest.
Amen.
Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, you know our necessities before we ask and our ignorance in asking: Have compassion on our weakness, and mercifully give us those things which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask; through the worthiness of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Lord Jesus Christ, thank you that all things were created through you and for you, you are before all things, and in you all things exist. You have said that your power is made perfect in my weakness, that when I am weak, then I am strong because of your power flowing through me. Hear my prayer today and fill me with your strength and power. I give you thanks, O Lord; you who was, and is, and is to come; because you have revealed your great power to your people. In your powerful name, Amen.
Faithful Father, thank you that you are my shield and my strength. Your word says that you give strength to the weary and increase the power of the weak. Please help me to experience your strength in the midst of my weakness. May Christ dwell in my heart through faith so that I, being rooted and grounded in love, may have the strength to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge. May I be filled with all the strength of you, my God. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen.
Dear Heavenly Father,
I feel so tired.
Everything is a burden,
A heaviness upon my soul.
Where can I find rest?
Everyone and everything seem to let me down.
I let myself down too.
Teach me lord, not to look for rest in people or circumstances.
Show me I have no right to make others be the source of peace.
Let me know there is only one place where can I fine true rest,
In the fresh water and sweet pastures of Your grace.
Found on praise of You,
Found in my daily Bread,
And in your presence which is the essence of my life.
True rest, dear loving lord,
ONLY IN YOU
To restore my weary soul,
To be strong again,
I need only to trust in You.
In Jesus name,
Amen
I'm tired, Lord. How long can this go on? I'm struggling. I'm weary.
Normally I come to you with praise and thankfulness, but right now my mind is so clouded that I can't begin to find the words to pray. All I know is that I feel like I'm drowning. I'm overwhelmed.
My hope and strength need to be renewed. Refresh my mind. Give me the perspective you want me to have. Help me to see your hand at work in this situation. Show me how to put my trust in you so my mind can find the rest it needs.
I know that I don't have enough strength and fortitude, but you do. Your strength is made perfect in my weakness. With you, I am strong. Please make that very real to me right now.
Help me focus on what you want me to do next, keeping my eyes fixed on you instead of what's going on all around me.
Help me remember that I'm a cherished child of the King of Kings. Speak peace to my mind. Calm my mind. Heal me of my weariness. Gently lead me out from under this heavy fog I feel like I'm in right now. This is hard and I need your help.
I pray the scripture Philippians 4:7 today, knowing that you will give me peace and guard my heart. Renew my mind. Guard my thoughts, Lord. Transform my thinking and the feelings I am experiencing right now.
Like what I read in Philippians 4:8, help me give my attention to things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, and praiseworthy. Help me meditate on these things throughout the day, and also to take captive any thoughts that are working against me and not from you.
Thank you for the mercies you make new every morning for me, and help me to rejoice in you today. You are holy, righteous, gracious, and powerful. Thank you for giving me a divine peace. Thank you for loving me, giving me rest, removing my weariness, and bringing strength to my mind today.
In Jesus name, amen.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for mending my broken and heavy heart. Lord empower me with the weightiness of Your Word. Help me to know that no matter what, I can always depend on You to help me regain my strength in times of trouble, in Jesus name. Amen.
Gracious Father, this was one of the first Scriptures I memorized as a young believer, yet reading it today is like finding a new treasure in an old field. That's one of the things I most love about your Word. It's never antiquated or redundant but always vintage and ever new. You're the God who speaks in specifics and without stuttering. You're the Father who knows what we need even before we ask, and you provide before we ask.
This passage from Isaiah is underlined multiple times in my favorite Bible, and for good reason. It reminds me that you're not like me, in so many ways. You never get tired or weary. I do and I am. Accepting limitations, finiteness, and weakness has never been one of my strengths. But I must. Since youths grow tired and weary and young men stumble and fall, why do I think I'm exempt from running on empty and hitting a wall?
Father, I'm not asking to soar like an eagle, as cool as that might be, and I'm not seeking to run like a marathoner, though I'd love the legs and lungs to do so. Just walking upright with a renewed heart, a steady gait and replenished energy will be enough.
My hope is in you, Abba, Father, for you promise daily mercies, steadfast love and sufficient grace. I'm not depleted, though I'm heading in that direction. I'm not medicating in destructive ways, though tempted at times. I'm not depressed, but have enough of the blues and blahs to take my condition seriously. I look to you for all the spiritual, emotional, mental and physical strength I need. The next few months are going to really busy. Send your Spirit. Please grant me good sleep and real Sabbath.
Because Jesus embraced the ultimate weakness and weariness of the cross, I'm confident of your burden-bearing love. You are the perfect, present and persistent Father. I may be weary in my servanthood, but I'm secure in my sonship. Nothing can separate me from your love. So very Amen I pray in Jesus' tender and triumphant name.