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You Are Not A Burden to God | Your Nightly Prayer

Do you ever feel like you’re bothering God when you pray?
Sep 18, 2025
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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.

Originally published September 18, 2025.

Rachel WojoRachel Wojo is an inspirational author, public speaker, and podcaster known for her popular blog, rachelwojo.com. Through her biblical approach and personal life experiences, Rachel empowers women to discover strength and hope in everyday situations. Despite enduring the loss of her mother, adult special needs daughter, and father, Rachel remains resilient. She has authored the uplifting book,  Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments  and a new beautiful, spiral-bound prayer journal, Praying the Promises of God,  Rachel is crazy in love with her husband, Matt, and cherishes her motherhood with six children on earth and two in heaven.

If you're looking for more guidance on anchoring your heart in God's faithful promises, I invite you to check out my new prayer journal, Praying the Promises of God: 52 Week Guided Journal at https://promisesprayerjournal.com. In this journal, you'll find space to meditate on the promises that can transform how you approach rest and help you experience God's peace in tangible ways. Until next time, remember, God sees you, hears you, and He knows your needs.

Rachel Wojo Praying the Promises of God 52 week guided prayer journal

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