Prayer for the Discouraged and Wounded Soul

I feel lost, weary, lonely, overwhelmed and have taken so many wrong turns. You know the plans You have for me. Order my steps! I feel stuck in life between the questions "why?" and "when?" Before I give up and shut down with an "I don't care anymore" attitude, please meet me right now where my needs are. Reveal to me your blessed assurance in a way that I could not doubt your presence and provision in my life. Change my heart, thoughts and words. If there are no doors of escape from my circumstances, teach me to endure with courage, faith, a plan of action and a sound mind. Restore my hope and joy with your direction and protection. Lord you have my full attention. I listen only to you. I surrender my whole heart and life to You with confidence that You are able to make all things work together for my good. I turn my attention away from the enemy of discouragement and turn my face to You, my Redeemer, for strength and provision.

LORD, thank You for loving me just as I am. Thank you for never giving up on me even though I sometimes feel full of shame, anger and fear. Thank you for your mercy, grace and forgiveness. Breathe on me today with a fresh breeze of love, peace and comfort. Restore me in the broken places. I'm tired and I rest in Your promise that Your eye is on the sparrow and your eye is on me.

I am taking deep breaths, exhaling the stress and trusting Your word. I am feeling stronger now and give You thanks in advance for my unusual blessings and breakthrough. I will stop counting my bruises and start counting my blessings. I realize now it's time to take better care of myself.

Thank you Lord for the remembrance of your wounds and your resurrection power. This inspires me to rise and roll away the stone of my cave of depression and isolation. I am alive. I am still here. This is a day I have never seen before. I will rejoice and be glad in it. I rise today in your love knowing that my pain can change. And so it is! In Jesus' name, Amen.

~Jewel Diamond Taylor