When life feels overwhelming and your strength is gone, remember this: God has not left you to face your battles alone. His power is made perfect in your weakness, and His presence is your refuge. He is your Rock, your Defender, your ever-present help in times of trouble. When you lean on the Lord, you are never truly powerless.
Our Father (The Lord’s Prayer)
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
A Psalm of Praise and Thanks
Psalm 16
As for the saints in the land, they are the majestic ones in whom is all my delight. The sorrows of those who run after other gods will multiply. I will not pour out their libations of blood, or speak their names with my lips.
LORD, You are my portion and my cup; You care for my lot. The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.
I will bless the LORD who counsels me; even at night my conscience instructs me. I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell securely. For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.
You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.
A Psalm for Mercy and Help
Psalm 143
For the enemy has pursued my soul; he has crushed my life to the ground; he has made me sit in darkness like those long dead. Therefore my spirit faints within me; my heart within me is appalled.
I remember the days of old; I meditate on all that You have done; I ponder the work of Your hands. I stretch out my hands to You; my soul thirsts for You like a parched land.
Answer me quickly, O LORD! My spirit fails! Hide not Your face from me, lest I be like those who go down to the pit. Let me hear in the morning of Your steadfast love, for in You I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to You I lift up my soul.
Deliver me from my enemies, O LORD! I have fled to You for refuge. Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God! Let Your good Spirit lead me on level ground!
For Your name’s sake, O LORD, preserve my life! In Your righteousness bring my soul out of trouble! And in Your steadfast love You will cut off my enemies, and You will destroy all the adversaries of my soul, for I am Your servant.
Brief Prayer
Lord, remind me that my strength does not come from myself.
Fill me with courage that flows from Your Spirit.
Help me to stand firm when I feel weak.
Teach me to rest in the power of Your might.
Let my confidence be rooted in Your promises.
When I am weary, lift me with Your sustaining hand.
Strengthen me to face each day with boldness in You.
Amen.
