Thursday 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
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
John 14:27
Am I going into this evening carrying anxiety or worry in my heart? Lord, I open my hands now and give those things to you in prayer. Having laid my burdens at your feet, I receive the peace that will guard my heart and mind. (Philippians 4:6-7)
Refrain for the Evening
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
John 14:27
Am I going into this evening fearful over something in my life? I take a deep breath now and consciously choose to trust you with my life and the lives of those I love. (Psalm 56:3)
Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.
Psalm 55:22
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 Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield. O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield. You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield. The LORD has remembered us; he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron; he will bless those who fear the LORD, both the small and the great.
Psalm 115:9-13
Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!
Psalm 139:23-24
Father God, remind me now of how I have sinned against you today either intentionally or unintentionally. I confess those things to you now.
I thank you for your promise to remove my transgressions from me as far as the east is from the west. (Psalm 103:12) I accept your forgiveness now in faith. Thank you Jesus.
Refrain for the Evening
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
John 14:27
Closing Prayer
In peace I now lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety (Psalm 4:8). Grant rest this night, I pray; that tomorrow I would again seek your kingdom and your glory in all the earth. Amen.