Anxious Concerns // A Prayer from Today's Psalms // September 13, 2025

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How long, Lord Jesus? How long will I feel distant from you? How long must I deal with all these anxious concerns within me? How long will weakness dominate me? I feel my feet slipping. I feel I am losing my way. I am tempted to arrogance and envy and self-absorbed pity. Let me not fall! Let me not be swept away from faithful obedience to your love!

Holy Spirit of God, restore brightness to my eyes, and victory over my brokenness, and rejoicing in your faithful love. O my soul, bless the Lord, and all that is within me bless the Lord and do not forget all that your Savior has accomplished: forgiveness and redemption, a heart that loves you, faithful love and compassion.

I confess my bitterness as sin and stupidity. Who do I have in heaven but you? I know that you are always with me. You hold my right hand, you guide me with your Word, and you will take me up in glory in the end.

My flesh and my heart may fail, but you, Lord Jesus, are the strength of my heart, my portion forever. For you are the God of my refuge. I have no hope in any other person or thing. Send your light and your truth, and let your Holy Word lead me. Become my greatest Joy, even in the midst of turmoil. For I hope in you, and I will still praise you, my Savior and my God! For you have appointed the blessing: life forevermore with you, through thick and through thin!

A Prayer based upon Psalms 13, 43, 73, 103, 133 // Milt Reynolds

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