What Is Holding You Up? | Your Nightly Prayer

Fear, exhaustion, uncertainty — they can weigh heavy at the end of the day.

Updated May 09, 2025

Fear, exhaustion, uncertainty — they can weigh heavy at the end of the day. But Scripture reminds us that God holds us up, even when we feel like we can’t keep going. Isaiah 41:10 gives us this promise: “Do not fear, for I am with you... I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” As Meg Bucher beautifully writes: “Even in fear and exhaustion, God promises to hold you up with His victorious hand — rest tonight knowing you are never alone.” Tonight’s prayer invites you to release your burdens, let go of striving, and fall asleep knowing God is holding you fast.

Originally published May 09, 2025.

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.