I sometimes struggle to even pause for prayer, much less find the words – mine or someone else’s. Inspirational Lyric - Josh Groban You Raise Me Up. My prayers are more elemental, more raw, more desperate. You may also want to pray from scripture (especially a verse you have memorized) or use a pre-written prayer, but when I’m in this place it’s sometimes too much to even do this much. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” ( Matthew 11:28-30 NIV) Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Other times, I spend more time in prayer pouring it all out. Sometimes it’s a short prayer, maybe even a few words I repeat over and over throughout my day. I lay it all out for God – the weariness, the burdens, the mistakes I’ve made, the request for him to step in and help. I’m too worn out and in need to spend a lot of time in other parts of prayer, so I cut to the chase and pour out my heart. When I’m in this state of intense weariness and in such need of God’s restoration in my life, I sometimes skip straight to the heart of my prayer. ( Isaiah 40:29-31 NIV) 3) Pray from your heart I knew I’d get through this season and felt restored. You Raise Me up Text von Josh Groban mit Video: When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary / When troubles come and my heart burdened be / Then, I am. By the end of the day, I’d shifted from clinging to the words of ache to the words of hope. Capo 1 Intro D G D D/F G A Asus4 A Bm G D G D A D Verse 1 D G D When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary D/F G A Asus4 A When troubles come and my. I put the song “Worn” by Tenth Avenue North on repeat, plugged the earbuds into my ears, and allowed the song to be my steady prayer throughout that day. I was at the end of my rope and I wasn’t sure how I’d plow through the workday ahead. I recall another day when I was this tired and weary. Is there a song that ministers to your weary heart? Put it on repeat and allow the song to be your prayer. For My yoke is easy and My load is light. Take My yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart and You shall find rest for your souls. ( Psalm 61:1-2 NIV) 2) Let a song be your prayer 'Come to me, all who are weary and heavyladen, and I will give you rest.
He is my fortress, I will never be shaken. Release all that’s weighing on you and set it aside. Feel his loving arms around your shoulders. Visualize God pouring his grace and mercy into your heart. So, find a quiet place (go hide in your closet or bathroom if you need to – I have!) and sit in the silence with God.Īsk God to be with you and to wash over your heart. Sometimes what I need most when I’m soul weary is to simply sit in the presence of God and let him refill my heart. You don’t need a lot of words (or any) to pray.
Three Prayers for the Weary Soul 1) Simply sit in God’s presence