Tag: how do I pray when I’m tired

This series of reflections started for the sake of helping tired thought loops come back again and again to God. As it finishes, I hope you and I more easily remember that: When we’re in need of help, God, the Maker of heaven and earth, is there, willing and able. When we feel like we…

Watch over my life, Lord, Watch over me. Keep me as I come to you; Guard me as I go to others. Watch over my life, Lord; Keep me from harm – There is so much that doesn’t make sense to me. You are so kind, Lord; Watch over me. Watch over my life, Lord…

“…the Lord will watch over your coming and going  both now and forevermore.” (Psalm 121:8) Where are you right now? What time is it?  The Lord is watching over you now. And if you look back, looking as far as you can remember, the same is true. God’s sovereignty applies. If you look ahead, as…

“…the Lord will watch over your coming and going  both now and forevermore.” (Psalm 121:8) A life of faith is two postures lived at once – Of coming to worship and being filled Of going out to worship God by filling others Our true and proper worship, Romans 12:1 describes, is to offer ourselves “as…

“The Lord will keep you from all harm—  he will watch over your life…” Psalm 121:7 We tend to lose sight of the big picture of life when we’re just trying to get through the day. The earlier verses in Psalm 121 remind us that God is watching over us constantly, in every moment, that…

“The Lord will keep you from all harm—  he will watch over your life…” Psalm 121:7 Exhaustion is a form of harm, isn’t it? It certainly tends to carry with it physical harm, like headaches. And emotional harm, since we struggle more with patience, peace and joy when we’re tired. Also, relational harm sometimes because…

“The Lord will keep you from all harm—  he will watch over your life…” Psalm 121:7 It can feel like we’re losing our grip when we’re weary. Sometimes, we actually are. Tired hands can tremble and fingers can forget to hold on. We know what it’s like to not be able to keep a firm…

Dear Lord, Whether we feel seen or unseen by other people, we rest in the truth that you are always with us, always watching over us, always protecting us from the gravest danger: separation from you. The world is wearing us out, Lord, so we cast our cares, worries and fears on you—one by one,…

“…the sun will not harm you by day,  nor the moon by night.” (Psalm 121:6) Some of our challenges are hard to define. Some seem resolved only to come up again. Some are unlikely to resolve in this lifetime. Thankfully, whatever we’re facing, God’s care for us is comprehensive. C.H. Spurgeon, reflecting on Psalm 121:6,…