Prayer library
An Evening Prayer
Lay the day down. What went undone, what went wrong, what still worries you, hand it over and rest.
Lord, the day is done and I give it back to You.
Forgive what I got wrong; I release what I could not finish.
Watch over the ones I love while I sleep.
Quiet my thoughts and let me rest in Your care.
In peace I will lie down and sleep. Amen.
“I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.”
Psalm 4:8
You don’t have to pray alone
On The Living Bread you can ask the family of God to pray for you and watch prayers be answered, or pray for someone else who needs it today. It is free, and you are welcome exactly as you are.
This prayer at a glance
| Prayer for | The Night |
|---|---|
| Lines to pray | 5 |
| Anchored in | Psalm 4:8 |
| Time to pray it | about a minute, slowly |
| Related prayers | 4 |
Questions people ask
What Scripture is an evening prayer built on?
It rests on Psalm 4:8. The prayer above is written in plain words around that passage, and the verse is quoted from the stored text, not from memory.
What if I have no words to pray an evening prayer?
Start with the first line of the prayer above and stop there if that is all you can say. God hears the first honest sentence. You can also ask the family of God on The Living Bread to pray with you and for you.
Can I pray this for someone else?
Yes. Change the first person to their name and pray the same lines for them. Praying for others is part of loving one another, and you can ask the family of God to join you.
Pray this
Lord Jesus, you see The Night and you know every person there by name. We bring you the night, anxiety, peace. Let your Body in that place love one another and be one. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Where to begin this week.
- Pray the lines above once today, out loud if you can, and read Psalm 4:8 in your own Bible.
- Tell one trusted person that you are praying about the night, and ask them to pray with you.
- Write down one thing you notice this week, so that you can thank God by name when it comes.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Nothing here is a finish line. It is one door into a life with Christ and with His people.
