B.asic I.nstructions B.efore L.eaving E.arth

Dear God, thank You for bringing me through another day. Some parts were hard. Some parts were heavy. And honestly, some moments felt like a lot. But I made it here, and I know you helped me get through it. Tonight, I remind myself that my problems are temporary, but You are eternal. What I’m facing right now won’t last forever, even if it feels big in this moment. You’re still here, and You’ve always been here. Your word in Psalm 139 verse 7 says, “I can never escape from Your Spirit. I can never get away from Your presence.” And this scripture gives me a lot of peace tonight. When I feel like giving up, help me remember how far I’ve already come. There were days I didn’t think I’d get through, but somehow, I did. You carried me then, and I trust you’re carrying me now. In Jesus’ name, Amen. Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away. -Matthew 24:35

If you have friends who are depressed, anxious, struggling, or hurting, we often rush in and do the opposite of what Scripture teaches. Proverbs makes it so clear: don’t sing songs to a weary heart. Yet we come in trying to slap a little prayer Band‑Aid on their pain—or worse, we offer an “at least.” Anything that starts with “at least…” needs to stop. They don’t need you to fix them. They need your presence. Look at Jesus. When He saw Mary and Martha weeping over Lazarus, He already knew He was going to raise Lazarus from the dead. He knew the outcome. He knew the answer. And still—He got down on their level and wept with them. That’s the call for you as well. Here’s the truth: Jesus says He is a High Priest who can sympathize with our weaknesses. And you can relate too. Whether you’ve been deeply depressed, deeply anxious, or simply walked through real pain, you know what it feels like. And the last thing you want in the middle of that pain is someone trying to fix you. They don’t need you to fix it. They need you to be in it with them.

Dear God, thank You for opening my eyes to see another week. I know You’re with me, but sometimes I just don't know. I don't know where to go from here, I don't know what's happening, I don't know how to process this, I don't know what to do with these emotions, I don't know how to handle this situation, but you know. Your word in Jeremiah 33:3 says, "Call to Me and I will answer you and show you great and mighty things which you do not know." And God, as I step into this new week, I realize that I may not know what to do next, but I also recognize that when I don't know what to do, You will direct my path. Where I am today is no accident. You're using the situation I'm in right now to shape me and prepare me for the place you want to bring me into tomorrow. I will trust your plan even when I don't understand. In Jesus’ name, Amen. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. -Matthew 6:33

Dear God, thank you for bringing me through another. You are so faithful, and I can't thank you enough for everything that you're doing in my life. As I hear the sound pf the rain, I'm reminded of all the storms that brought me through in my life. You've been so faithful to me, and you've never turned away from me. Every single storm that I experienced, it eventually ran out of rain. Help me to remember that there's a purpose for the rain and that even in the storm you are still growing me. Your word in Romans 8:28 says, "All things are working together for the good of those who love him and are called according to his purpose." God, thank you that even in this storm I still have a purpose. Help me to remember tonight that there's nothing that is too big for you to handle and that you're still holding me in the palm of your hand. in Jesus' name Amen.