The Father knows there will be times we struggle with doubts. He doesn’t expect us to ignore this reality. He expects us to bring our struggles to him. He gives us the words for this struggle in Psalm 73 and this prayer crafted from this Psalm 73 helps us to be honest before God while keeping us from falling into unbelief. If this prayer ministers to you then share it with your friends via email and social media. 

Prayer

Father, I know in my mind that You’re good to the righteous and living for You is the best life possible, but in my heart I’m struggling. I feel like I’m about to slip into sin and unbelief. The sinful way of life looks appealing right now. I look around and see the world and I question Your justice. I think to myself, “Why am I struggling to live for You?” But in my doubt I choose to worship and place my eyes on You! You’re the cure to this lie. Your presence will restore me. I know that worship will release Your keeping power. So send the Holy Spirit to empower me to worship right now. I may struggle, but I commit to worship because when I sense Your manifest presence it renews me and restores me. So I worship You now and I know You’ll heal my soul. Through the grace of Jesus I pray, amen.

Psalms 73:1-28

Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold. For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong. They are free from common human burdens; they are not plagued by human ills. Therefore pride is their necklace; they clothe themselves with violence. From their callous hearts comes iniquity; their evil imaginations have no limits. They scoff, and speak with malice; with arrogance they threaten oppression. Their mouths lay claim to heaven, and their tongues take possession of the earth. Therefore their people turn to them and drink up waters in abundance. They say, “How would God know? Does the Most High know anything?” This is what the wicked are like—always free of care, they go on amassing wealth. 

Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure and have washed my hands in innocence. All day long I have been afflicted, and every morning brings new punishments. If I had spoken out like that, I would have betrayed your children. When I tried to understand all this, it troubled me deeply till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny. Surely you place them on slippery ground; you cast them down to ruin. How suddenly are they destroyed, completely swept away by terrors! They are like a dream when one awakes; when you arise, Lord, you will despise them as fantasies. When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered, I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you. Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory. Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Those who are far from you will perish; you destroy all who are unfaithful to you. But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds.

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Here are some more prayers…

A PRAYER FOR CONFIDENTLY ASKING FOR GOD’S RESCUE

A PRAYER TO STAY FOCUSED ON SEEKING GOD’S FACE

A PRAYER OF HONESTY AND FAITH IN THE MIDST OF FAILURE

A PRAYER TO KNOW GOD AND BE OBEDIENT TO HIM

A PRAYER THAT THE RIGHTEOUS WILL GAIN INFLUENCE

A PRAYER FOR MORE OF GOD’S ACTIVE PRESENCE

A PRAYER TO DIFFERENTIATE THE RIGHTEOUS AND WICKED

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