Prayers for work and calling

Burned out and exhausted by work

For purpose, direction, and daily labor.

Also for burnout · work exhaustion · overworked · can't keep up at work · workaholic · need rest · exhausted from work · work stress · no work life balance

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Matthew 11:28-30, World English Bible
You shall labor six days, and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to Yahweh your God. You shall not do any work in it, you, nor your son, nor your daughter, your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your livestock, nor your stranger who is within your gates;
Exodus 20:9-10, World English Bible
It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil, for he gives sleep to his loved ones.
Psalm 127:2, World English Bible
He gives power to the weak. He increases the strength of him who has no might. Even the youths faint and get weary, and the young men utterly fall; but those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.
Isaiah 40:29-31, World English Bible
Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Psalm 23:1-3, World English Bible
He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.
2 Corinthians 12:9, World English Bible

A prayer

Original writing, not a quotation of Scripture.

Lord, I am running on empty and I don’t know how to slow down without everything falling apart. You made rest a command, not just a suggestion, and I have been ignoring it for too long. Teach me to actually come to you when I am weary instead of just pushing through.

Give me permission to rest without guilt. Restore what this season has drained out of me, and show me what needs to change so I am not always this tired. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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