Spurgeon's Prayer: Strength in Times of Weakness

But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.
— 2 Corinthians 12:9 (BSB)

We are too prone to engrave our trials in marble and write our blessings in sand.
— Charles Spurgeon

Father, as we come before You this evening, we acknowledge our weakness and our need for Your strength. In moments of difficulty and struggle, we are reminded that we cannot rely on our own strength. But we take comfort in Your promise, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Lord, we ask for Your grace to sustain us in every trial.

Help us to trust You when we feel weak, knowing that it is in these moments that Your strength is most evident. Teach us to rely fully on Your power, not seeking to solve our problems in our own strength but resting in the assurance that You are with us. We ask for the strength to grow spiritually through the trials we face, knowing that You use even the hardest moments to refine us and make us more like Christ.

Father, we rejoice in the sufficiency of Your grace. No matter how difficult our circumstances may be, Your grace is enough. It is more than enough to carry us through, to strengthen us, and to give us peace. Help us to hold on to that truth, especially when we feel powerless.

As we rest tonight, we pray that Your peace would fill our hearts. Let us sleep in the assurance that You are our strength and that Your grace will carry us through every challenge. In the morning, may we rise with renewed strength and a deeper trust in Your power. Thank You, Lord, for the grace that sustains us and for the strength that comes from knowing You. Amen.