Dear Lord,
This world is filled with difficulties, and sometimes my battle scars and life wounds make me feel as though I can’t continue the fight. In those times, my heart feels broken, and my mind wants to surrender to the pain.
But even in these darkest of moments, when I cry out to You, You hear me and rescue me. Whenever I think of Your greatness, I remember that You are near. As I look back on battles of the past, I can see You’ve saved me time and again. Though I’ve had more than a few troubles, You’ve rescued me from them all.
When the tide comes in like a flood and I fear I will drown, when the water is over my head, You are with me and You pull me to safety. When I have to cross swift rivers, You keep me afloat.
I am never burned by the fires set by the enemy, and his flames never destroy me. My fire insurance is that I trust You. I know You will repay and restore what the enemy has devoured in my life.
You are close to me when my heart is broken, and You save me when my spirit is crushed.
I can come to You whenever I’m exhausted from carrying heavy burdens, and You will give me rest. I need Your rest now. Once again, restore my soul and make me whole.
In the name of Jesus, amen.
The LORD hears and rescues them from all their troubles.
The LORD is near to those whose hearts are humble.
He saves those whose spirits are crushed.
The righteous person has many troubles,
but the LORD rescues him from all of them.
Psalm 34:17–19 GW
When you go through deep water,
I will be with you.
When you go through rivers of difficulty,
you will not drown.
When you walk through the fire of oppression,
you will not be burned up;
the flames will not consume you.
Isaiah 43:2 NLT
I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten.
Joel 2:25 NIV
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Psalm 34:18 NIV
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28 NIV