A Prayer for Tonight

Lord, be with me tonight.

The day took more than I expected, and I'm coming to You with what's left of me — which isn't much. You've never asked for more than that.

Whatever tonight holds — quiet or chaos, a full house or an empty one — be in it with me.

Guard my home while the lights go out. Guard the people I love, near and far, under whatever roof they're sleeping tonight.

Take tonight's worries — the ones about tomorrow, the ones about money, the ones about people — and hold them until morning. If they still matter then, we'll talk. Most of them won't.

Give me peace tonight, Lord. Not because everything is settled, but because You are here, and You are good, and You'll still be both when the sun comes up.

In Jesus' name, Amen.

When to Pray This

Pray this when the evening winds down and the house goes quiet — especially on nights when the day left you drained. It asks for nothing fancy: just God's company through the dark hours.

A Verse to Hold On To

"Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep." — Psalm 121:4 (KJV)