Help that Comes from the Lord | Your Nightly Prayer

Rachel Wojo

Author of Praying the Promises of God: 52 Week Guided Journal
Published May 19, 2026



Help that Comes from the Lord

There are nights when life feels unbearably heavy. Responsibilities pile up, worries spin endlessly through our minds, and exhaustion settles deep into our hearts. In those moments, it’s easy to forget how powerful and present God truly is.

Psalm 121 reminds us to lift our eyes higher. The psalmist looks toward the hills and remembers that help comes not from personal strength, but from the Lord — the Maker of heaven and earth.

Tonight’s prayer invites us to release the burdens we were never meant to carry alone. God is not overwhelmed by your life, your worries, or your future. His strength is limitless, and His care for you never runs dry.

Scripture

“My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” — Psalm 121:2

Prayer

Father, tonight I lay down every burden I’ve been carrying. You see every fear, responsibility, and anxious thought weighing on my heart. Forgive me for trying to carry life in my own strength. Help me rest peacefully in the truth that You are my help and my provider. Calm my mind, renew my spirit, and remind me that I am never alone. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Rachel WojoRachel Wojo is an inspirational author, public speaker, and podcaster known for her popular blog, rachelwojo.com. Through her biblical approach and personal life experiences, Rachel empowers women to discover strength and hope in everyday situations. Despite enduring the loss of her mother, adult special needs daughter, and father, Rachel remains resilient. She has authored the uplifting book,  Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments  and a new beautiful, spiral-bound prayer journal, Praying the Promises of God, Rachel is crazy in love with her husband, Matt, and cherishes her motherhood with six children on earth and two in heaven.

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