You Are Not A Burden to God | Your Nightly Prayer

Rachel Wojo

Author of Desperate Prayers
Updated Sep 18, 2025


Maybe you start with, “Sorry to trouble You again, Lord…” or wonder if He’s tired of hearing the same requests. In tonight's prayer and devotional Rachel Wojo, host of Untangling Prayer, reminds us that God never rolls His eyes at our prayers. He doesn’t view us as burdens—He treasures every word. Psalm 116:5 paints a picture of God’s heart: full of compassion, kindness, and mercy. The Hebrew word for compassion, racham, reflects a deep, tender love—like that of a mother for her child. Your Heavenly Father is infinitely patient, never too busy, and never tired of hearing your voice. So whether you’ve prayed about something once or a thousand times, remember this: you are His beloved child. Children are never burdens to a good Father. 📖 Tonight’s Scripture: Psalm 116:5 “How kind the Lord is! How good he is! So merciful, this God of ours!” 🔗 Read more on BibleStudyTools.com 🙏 Your Nightly Prayer Heavenly Father, Forgive me for the times I’ve treated prayer like I was intruding. Thank You that Your compassion never runs dry and that You delight in every word I speak to You. Tonight, I let go of the lie that I’m “too much” for You and receive the truth that I am loved, welcomed, and cherished. Thank You for listening every single time I call. In Jesus’ name, Amen. 🧘 Three Things to Meditate Upon God’s Endless Patience: His capacity to listen never runs out—multiply the patience of the kindest person you know by infinity. A Father’s Delight: Picture the joy of a parent when their child runs to them—this is God’s posture toward you every time you pray. Your All-Access Pass: Through Jesus, the temple veil was torn. You have constant access to God’s presence, no appointment needed.

Rachel WojoRachel Wojo is an author, public speaker, and podcaster who hosts Bible reading challenges on her popular blog, rachelwojo.com. Her biblical approach and life circumstances influence women to find strength and hope in everyday situations.  The ideal desperate pray-er to shed light on asking God questions, Rachel’s journey includes losing her mother to leukemia, her adult special needs daughter to a rare neurologically degenerative disease, and her father to illness. She is the author of Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life’s Darkest Moments. Mostly, Rachel is crazy in love with Matt, mom to six on earth and two in heaven.

If you're looking for guidance on deepening your prayer life in tough times, I invite you to check out my new book, Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments. You'll find real-life stories, prayers, and practical ways to connect with God when you need Him most. You can learn more at desperateprayers.com

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