Evening prayer

Day 16 · After a hard day

Good evening. The day is ending. Breathe slowly, set aside what weighs on you and rest in God's presence.

Praise

³The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad. ⁴Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south. ⁵They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. ⁶He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.

The Word

Psalms 30:5

For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

Review of the day

Look back on your day with God, unhurried. What can you thank Him for? Is there something you did wrong that you want to place in His hands? What worries you about tomorrow? Tell Him in your own words.

Prayer

After a hard day

Compassionate God, today was a heavy day. Things went wrong, I felt tired and maybe misunderstood too. I come to the night with a tight heart and a few tears. I don't have to pretend with you that everything is fine. I bring you my sadness just as it is. Thank you that your word reminds me that weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. I don't know what tomorrow will be like, but I know that you are still good. Hold me in my weariness and renew my hope while I sleep. Through Jesus Christ, my Lord. Amen.

For others

Think of someone who needs your prayer today and name them before God. You can write down your petitions in “My petitions”.

The Lord's Prayer

Matthew 6:9-13

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Blessing

2 Corinthians 13:13

All the saints salute you.

Rest in peace. God is watching over you.