Lord, I'm Afraid to Hope Again | Your Nightly Prayer
Angie Grant
Devotional Writer
Tonight's prayer and devotional on Romans 15:13 offers us a better way: to place our trust not in perfection or outcomes, but in the God of hope. Parenting and relationships can test this truth daily. When trust is broken, fear often drives our reactions. But fear only multiplies anxiety, while faith opens the door to restoration. Just as God extends second chances to us without tallying our failures, we too can mirror His mercy by leaving room for redemption. Hope isn’t about ignoring hurt or skipping accountability. It’s about believing that God is still writing the story—even when things feel broken. He calls us to respond not out of fear but out of faith, letting His Spirit fill us with joy and peace so we can extend hope, even in hard places. Tonight’s Scripture: Romans 15:13 "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." 🔗 Read more on BibleStudyTools.com 🙏 Your Nightly Prayer Lord, In my disappointment, help me not to reach for control but to respond with Your wisdom. My heart longs to parent and love out of faith, not fear. I surrender anger, frustration, and regret. Fill me with joy and peace as I trust You. May I see my child—and others in my life—not through the lens of failure, but through Your mercy. Let Your Spirit renew my hope tonight. Amen. 🧘 Three Things to Meditate Upon What unspoken messages might your child—or someone close to you—be receiving from your disappointment? Reflect on your responses: have they been marked by control, withdrawal, silence, or grace? Are you trusting in another person’s behavior to reassure you, or in God’s ability to redeem and restore? ✨ Tonight, write down one disappointment you’ve been holding onto. Pray Romans 15:13 over it, surrendering it back to God.
Angie holds a degree in Child and Family Studies and currently serves on the staff at Cloverhill Church, where she and her husband have been leading for over 25 years. She is the Executive Director of Cloverhill Christian Academy, located in Midlothian, Virginia. Angie is a dedicated advocate for foster children and families, and also serves as a Trust-Based Relational Intervention Practitioner, offering support in her community and beyond. In addition to her roles in church and education, Angie contributes her insight and leadership as a board member for Families First and the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Department of Social Services.
How does she do it all? With purpose and passion—as a coach in family life, ministry, and schools, Angie brings experience, empathy, and a heart for helping others thrive.
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