“O Lord, I am calling to you. Please hurry!
Listen when I cry to you for help!
Accept my prayer as incense offered to you,
and my upraised hands as an evening offering.”
Psalm 141:1–2 NLT
Sometimes prayer feels effortless — like breathing. Other times, it feels like gasping for air. In this psalm, David doesn’t hide behind polite words or polished faith. He comes raw and real: “Please hurry! Listen when I cry to you for help!”
What a relief to know we can pray like this, too. God doesn’t require us to have it all together before we come to Him. Instead, He invites us to bring our honesty. Our weariness. Our waiting.
But notice David’s reverence too — his cry is paired with worship: “Accept my prayer as incense… my upraised hands as an offering.” Even in desperation, he remembers who God is: worthy, holy, attentive, kind.
This is the sacred rhythm of prayer: honesty and honor, lament and trust. When we lift our hearts like David, we create space for both grief and gratitude. Our tears become worship. Our cries become connection. And somewhere between the ache and the amen, hope begins to rise again.
So today, come to God as you are, no masks, no filters. Cry out for what you need. Remember who He’s always been. And thank Him for how He’s still at work, even now.
Community Practice:
In the comments, share a short prayer request — something you’re crying out to God for. Then, take a moment to pray for another sister who shares. Let’s lift one another up like incense before the Lord.
Some new tests and treatments coming up for my back discomfort. Praying that these will bring positive results. . .
Praying for you Sharon, that the Lord will bring you healing.
Sharon,
Father God give Sharon a peace of mind. Help these tests & treatments heal her back pain. Send strength to endure this trial. AMEN
Blessings 🙂
Many things going on in my life that have left me feeling weary and depressed. I have so much to be grateful for and it’s frustrating to feel this way. I’m praying the Lord will restore my joy and lift me out of this.
I know how it results frustrating not to find joy when we know we have so very much to be thankful… in spite of difficult periods in Live. I am praying for you to day Jen, trusting God to bring back to you the joy of life. Don’t feel bad if you need Doctor’s help or medication. God gave knowledge to them too. You will get out of this … with love
Jen,
This time of year, especially, can make one feel depressed. Asking God to bring joy & happiness back to your life. Trust God’s timing to handle all these issues.
Hugs
Blessings 🙂
Prayers for new parents and siblings.
Laurie,
God hears your prayers and knows your needs. You are not alone!
Father, help Laurie to feel loved and seen. Help her to know she can conquer the world. Let her know that you will always be there, with her, in her journey through life. Amen.
Thank you so much! ❤️
A prayer for healing for my husband Jim who has been suffering with pancreatitis for 9 months . It started because a biopsy in a small cist on his pancreas. He has lost 60 pounds and has been hospitalized 8 times.
I am standing with you and your husband in prayer. I pray Lord, that you will take the pain and discomfort from Jim’s body. Restore him and heal him Lord. Amen
I’m sorry to hear your husband is going through so much, as well as you. My sister has had another bout of it too recently after her second surgery, near to the pancreas, to clean out her ducts. It has been something else. The excruciating pain.
I pray you and your husband will feel God’s grace and love during your husband’s illness. May God also give you both strength and courage. In Jesus name – Amen
Thank you Lord for being the God above all my suffering. I come to you in need of lasting pain relief, body restored. For my soon to be ex husband, who just recently had a massive stroke and heart failure. A new home for me when I file for divorce. Yes, I am staying to see he gets better. Lord, I feel you near in my life, and I know the blessings are coming. In your name Jesus. Amen
God bless and keep you always. Trust in His good and perfect timing.
I have been in severe pain for a year. Back surgery 6 weeks ago brought no relief . I ask for pain relief and that I can walk again .
I pray for Cindy being treated for cancer.
Lord – I am weary over the battle of my husbands addiction over the past 20 years and the trauma, tornado, destruction, emotional abuse, tearing apart of a marriage and family. Lord I plead with you to break the chains. Grip my husband, his whole being, overwhelm him with your love and cast out the enemies schemes in Jesus name and restore, repair, heal, my husband, myself and our family. In your timing and ways. We surrender all to you, you are a good, good father. We trust in your provision and love. Thank you for all you have done and are doing as we reach for you as you walk with us, one day at a time. We love you Lord! Amem
Thank you lord for giving me life, health and strength, I trust you God for deliverance. I pray for peace and comfort for a dear friend whose son has departed this life. I thank Jesus for allowing us to see a new morning.
I am in need of financial deliverance. I have a specific need that is needed this week to cover the bills that I have right now that I am behind on. I pray that the Lord will deliver me from this and will provide for my needs.
Asking prayer for a job for my daughter angela
Lord please provide Tammy with her financial and other needs. Your Word says you will provide our every need in accordance with your riches in glory. We are offering this prayer as sweet incense and we believe you will provide. Thank you Father, for your Provisions, in Jesus’ Name. And give her whatever else she needs. Amen.
Pray for healing of my husbands legs from chronic heart disease and oxygen.
Prayer needed for physical healing
Pray for my daughter’s broken heart, please let her achieve her dreams.
Praying ❤️
Prayer request for rest and relief of being a caregiver and working a demanding job. I am so mentally exhausted. Not a day goes by when I don’t cry and just feel numb. Grateful for those in my care, but I am done.
Praying ❤️
Prayer first for all the people that will be losing their SNAP benefits. They need our help and I feel so bad for them all. I, also pray for myself that has put me in this season for over 5 years now. Please help me to somehow reconnect me with my son and grandson, I am so weary and exhausted trying to understand why he is treating me so nasty. I haven’t seen or heard from my 1 grandchild since he just turned 11 and now, he just turned 15. He is the love of my life. I pray and cry and have hope as I know that God is working all the time where we don’t even know. My now ex husband has dementia and does not even recognize me and we were married for 54 years, and lastly I pray for everyone in our entire world as we are upside down now and we seem to creep closer to getting in a war. There are too many dangerous weapons these countries have that could really kill many people.
This is very similar to my situation I pray for you and your family Betsy it is is hard especially when you don’t know what you have done or how to fix it
Dear SHARI……Thank you for your prayer for me and I just read your comment and it seems very similar to mine. I will put you on my prayer list tonight and hope that both of us can settle whatever problems we have with family. The only way I know is God needs to help us. I have prayed so many times, but sometimes the wait is difficult to comprehend as we grieve for our family to come back. Mine has gone on now for 5 years. I hope that yours has not been going on that long. I am also 78 years old and of course, we never know when it is our time and that scares me. Take care………Betsy
Our adult son has been homeless, living in used cars that we buy him. He works part time and will lose SNAP. Please pray for him. We love him very much. We’re retired educators living on a meager salary. Life is dreadfully difficult presently for us all. Come Jesus, come.
I am praying for your daughter. I decree and declare God is already making a way for her to achieve her dreams
Pray that my 12 yr old granddaughter will reconcile with her mother and myself. She will not talk to either of us and refuses to stay with her mother when she has her week. Her parents are divorced
Praying
Thank You, God for hearing our prayers always. Thank You for the continual healing and heath of my dog, Peanut. Please continue to bring healing to him and bless our time together. Prayers also of health and peace to my sisters, Danielle and Nicole. My mom and dad as well. Thank You God. In Jesus’ Name, amen
Please pray for the healing of my dad’s legs. Thank you
I am praying for healing on this side for my 4 yr old cousin who is in the ICU having uncontrollable seizures. Doctors can’t get control of them. He’s been in the hospital since Friday. Lord we don’t know but You do, and our eyes are on You!
Lord, place your healing touch upon Arneisa’s cousin and may his family feel your presence as you sustain them all.
Asking for prayer for the healing of our country. I pray that we can set aside our differences and help each other. Praying that I will be a beacon of light in the darkness, helping and loving others in whatever ways I can.
Amen!
Would love prayer for my depression to lift
Please pray for pain relief. I live in chronic pain and one of my primary meds I just learned I won’t be able to get next year. Because of allergies there are few if any alternatives,
Dear God,
I lift up Charlene to you and pray for her healing. I pray that you will be a balm for her pain and provide a way for her to have what she needs for her health. Where there seems to be no way, I pray that you will make a way. I thank you and pray that your everlasting arms will wrap around her and her loved ones where there is peace. Thank you that she is healed in you and you alone.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
I ask for prayer to recover from sickness during this flu season. I have been unwell in the past days and need God’s healing.
Dear God,
Please bless my family and loved ones who are in need of comfort through their struggles physically and spiritually. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
In Courage,
The shutdown has affected many people. People in TN will not be getting EBT, SNAP or WIC this month. Creating a need for food. Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry gives out meals four nights a week plus food boxes. Lately the meal count has been 250+ a night. We are in need of meat, food supplies & money. Pray God will supply our needs to help those in Upper E.TN Elizabethton area. Also for Serena our director for strength to see us through this time.
Blessings 🙂
I just ask for prayers in this upcoming season. I’m about to turn 26 years old, which means I will be coming off my parents’ insurance. I pray that I’m able to still get my medicines at an affordable rate or maybe to get Medicaid or something like that. My current job doesn’t have insurance but I enjoy my job because of the flexible schedule.
Also, I just want to pray for healing for all the prayers before and after my comment. I pray that you feel the Lord’s support around you through whatever you may face.
Praying for your needs to be answered. I e been in the same place and it all worked out.
My heart is heavy with loneliness and worry. Please answer me now Lotd and come to my side.