What Is Holding You Up? - Your Nightly Prayer

Your Nightly Prayer

What Is Holding You Up?
Your Nightly Prayer for May 2, 2025
by Meg Bucher

TONIGHT’S SCRIPTURE

“Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.” – Isaiah 41:10 NLT

SOMETHING TO PONDER

The end of each day can bring exhaustion or comfort. The choice is up to us. Regardless of how the day unfolds, we have control of the thoughts in our minds and the way we determine to react to the dealings of each day. It’s a difficult truth to digest, one that challenges the maturity of our faith. Scripture is riddled with commands like “don’t be afraid,” “do not fear,” and “trust me.” It isn’t our ability to execute these commands that the detriment of our days hinges upon. It’s the character of the One who is commanding our obedience.

God is able to quench our fears. He is able to encourage us when we are discouraged. He is able to calm us when we are afraid and strengthen us when we are weak. None of this looks as we think it will, like the perfectly wrapped storybook ending of a movie. A win in our lives can look – and feel like- defeat. Today’s verse reminds us of our core need for Christ Jesus because it is through Him we come to the Father for what it proclaims.

Fear is part of our reality. Discouragement litters our days. Weakness is the human capacity. Victory often eludes us- which is why it’s so sweet to behold!!! However, in Christ, we are “more than conquerors.” In Christ, the Holy Spirit of the Living God lives in us, calming our fears, strengthening us through weakness, and helping us find our way through each day. We are created for a deep and connective relationship with God in an exact and purposeful way, made available to us by Jesus’ very palpable sacrifice on the cross. It is His victory that allows us to be held up victoriously.

We are the victory. His victory. So we do not need to fear, but to come as we are, and walk with him through each purposed and carefully counted day of our lives.

YOUR NIGHTLY PRAYER

Father,
You are amazing. Thank you for reminding us who you are and that we are unequivocally yours. Help us to hand our fears, weaknesses, and days over to you. Replace any lies with truth, God. Comfort us at the end of every day with what has been accomplished in Your name.
In Jesus’ Name,
Amen.

THREE THINGS TO MEDITATE UPON TODAY

1. Read today’s verse again three more times.

2. Reflect on what went wrong today and what went right.

3. Ask God to help you believe He is with you, helping you, now more than ever.

Meg Bucher Meg writes about everyday life within the love of Christ at megbucher.com. She is the author of “Friends with Everyone, Friendship within the Love of Christ,” “Surface, Unlocking the Gift of Sensitivity,” “Glory Up, The Everyday Pursuit of Praise,” “Home, Finding Our Identity in Christ,” and "Sent, Faith in Motion." Meg earned a Marketing/PR degree from Ashland University but stepped out of the business world to stay home and raise her two daughters …which led her to pursue her writing passion. A contributing writer for Salem Web Network since 2016, Meg is now thrilled to be a part of the editorial team at Salem Web Network. Meg loves being involved in her community and local church, leads Bible study, and serves as a youth leader for teen girls.