Wednesday Night
Prayer
As this day comes to a close, I quiet the noise of my thoughts and my efforts, and seek you in the stillness.
Refrain for the Evening
‘For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed,’ says the Lord, who has compassion on you.
Isaiah 54:10
Am I going into this evening carrying anxiety or worry in my heart? Lord, I open my hands now and give you all of the things that have me anxious. Having laid my burdens at your feet, I receive the peace that comes from trusting you with them. You promise that you do not forsake those who seek you. (Psalm 9:10)
Refrain for the Evening
‘For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed,’ says the Lord, who has compassion on you.
Isaiah 54:10
Am I going into this evening fearful over something in my life? I take a deep breath now and consciously choose to seek you in this moment, knowing your promise to answer and deliver me from all my fears. (Psalm 34:4)
Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.
Hebrews 10:23
As I go to sleep, my Father, I praise you for sustaining me this day, and thank you for your blessings in it. Show me now where you have been answering prayers or how you were at work in my life today.
Evening Scripture
‘O afflicted one, storm-tossed and not comforted, behold, I will set your stones in antimony, and lay your foundations with sapphires. I will make your pinnacles of agate, your gates of carbuncles, and all your wall of precious stones. All your children shall be taught by the LORD, and great shall be the peace of your children. In righteousness you shall be established; you shall be far from oppression, for you shall not fear; and from terror, for it shall not come near you. If anyone stirs up strife, it is not from me; whoever stirs up strife with you shall fall because of you. Behold, I have created the smith who blows the fire of coals and produces a weapon for its purpose. I have also created the ravager to destroy; no weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed, and you shall confute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD and their vindication from me, declares the LORD.’
Isaiah 54:11-17
Return, O Israel, to the Lord your God, for you have stumbled because of your iniquity.
Hosea 14:1
Father God, I am reminded of your word in James 1:6-8, that a divided mind makes me unstable. Remind me of the sins that I’ve committed today and help me to see if I’ve stumbled by failing to believe some part of your word. I confess my sin and any unbelief as well.
Thank you Lord, that when I repent, you promise me that my sins are blotted out! (Acts 3:19) I trust now that I am forgiven.
Refrain for the Evening
‘For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed,’ says the Lord, who has compassion on you.
Isaiah 54:10
Closing Prayer
In peace I now lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety. (Psalm 4:8) Grant rest tonight, I pray. And grant that tomorrow I would again seek your Kingdom and your glory in all the earth. Amen.