Releasing the Need to Be Perfect | Your Nightly Prayer

Perfectionism is a heavy burden—one we were never meant to carry.

Updated Aug 15, 2025

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Whether you feel pressure to get it all right as a parent, spouse, leader, or believer, God’s grace reminds us that we are enough because He is enough. 📖 “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” — 2 Corinthians 12:9 In today’s prayer, we release the impossible standard of perfection and rest in the freedom Christ offers. Let go of striving. Let go of the guilt. Let go of the belief that you have to earn God's love. You are already fully known and fully loved—right now.

Originally published August 15, 2025.

Sophia Bricker Sophia Bricker is a writer. Her mission is to help others grow in their relationship with Jesus through thoughtful articles, devotionals, and stories. She completed a BA and MA in Christian ministry which included extensive study of the Bible and theology, as well as an MFA in creative writing. You can read her thoughts about literature and faith at The Cross, a Pen, and a Page Substack, or visit the discipleship-based site Cultivate, where she writes with her sister.