Evening prayer

Day 23 · Tomorrow I start again

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

Praise

³If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? ⁴But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared. ⁵I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. ⁶My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.

The Word

Micah 7:18-19

¹⁸Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. ¹⁹He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

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

Tomorrow I start again

Merciful God, I close this day knowing it was not perfect. There were mistakes, unfinished things and moments I wish I had lived differently. But your love has not run out. Your word assures me that you delight in mercy and that you cast my sins into the depths of the sea. What a gift it is to know that tomorrow I can start again with you. I don't go to bed with the weight of what went wrong, but with the hope of your compassion. You do not stay angry forever. Keep me tonight and wake me with a heart ready to receive your renewed grace. In the name of Jesus. 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.