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I am a weary mom–
I know a lot about moms. For one thing—I am one. But I also spend a lot of time with other moms. At church, in my small group, various homeschool groups, my family, and friends—almost every woman I know is a mom.
All of these women in my life are very different, but they do have one thing in common– (besides the whole mom thing)
They are all very tenderhearted.
They take a lot on their shoulders and find themselves easily hurt.
I’m not talking about weakness here—I’m talking about vulnerability
In order to raise up loving and kind children, you have to make yourself vulnerable. You have to put yourself in the line of fire and make hard decisions; be the rule-enforcer and the ouchie-kisser within minutes of each other.
You have to SERVE your family with love; knowing it’s probably going to be thankless and be OK with that and not hold a grudge.
Moms have to strip themselves down to a primal way of life—after years of being told “women can do anything men can do,” and “Girl Power!” They are now expected to endlessly serve with a happy heart. It’s both a beautiful and an impossible task.
It doesn’t come naturally for most of us–in case you think you’re the only one who is struggling.
Married, single, working outside the home or staying at home—it’s hard.
I guess what I’m saying is that being a mom will often leave you raw and exposed.
So that’s what I mean by easily hurt. Vulnerable.
When I am feeling exposed and vulnerable–I have this tendency to want to hide myself. I start to fake my feelings and lean on my own ability to go through the motions of life without anyone knowing that I am struggling. I can fool almost anyone.
Except for God. Obviously.
He gently pulls me towards him through songs on the radio and advice from loving friends. They encourage me to cry out to Him through prayer–even when I don’t want to. I go to my War Room–which for me is a chair in the middle of my living room with an open notebook and Bible on my lap. I go to that spot for healing and resolution of pain.
Here a few of my favorite verses that can raise up a mom from the depths of motherhood. To encourage her to go on fighting another day—that the reward will be sweet. I also included my prayers–because that’s how I use the scriptures to draw closer to God.
War Room Prayers to Strengthen the Weary Mom:
Psalm 119:28
“My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.”
“Oh Father, I am so weary. I am weak from trying to hold everything up with my own strength. Forgive me, Lord, for not giving my struggles to you. Hold me up, Father, and remind me of your Truth. Amen.”
Psalm 61:2
“From the ends of the earth, I cry to you for help when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the towering rock of safety,”
“Oh God, sometimes it feels like I’m drowning in tasks and obligations. I get anxious and overwhelmed and I can’t see an end to my struggles. Father, I know you stand tall and steadfast because that is what your Word promises. Help clear the path for me so I can find you today. Amen.”
Philippians 4:6-7
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
“Lord, your Word tells us to not be anxious about anything. I want so badly for this to be true for me; but sometimes my human heart does not feel at peace. Father, forgive me for not bringing my worries to you first. Thank you for a peace that surpasses all understanding and thank you for the promise to protect my heart and mind from the trials of my daily life. In Jesus name, Amen.”
1 Peter 5:10
“And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.”
“Father, I am hurting right now; I feel alone and desperate. I know that when I feel this way, it has been my pattern to turn away from you and I allow the enemy to sneak in through the cracks in my life. Please forgive me for that, Lord. You have promised to hold me up when I am weak and insecure. Help me to lean into your promises, Father. Amen.”
Isaiah 46:4
“Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.”
“Oh God, you are the Great I Am. I will never question that. You are the Good Shepard who has promised to keep watch over all His sheep. Thank you for the security that promise brings to my too-often distraught heart. Lift my arms, Jesus—hold me up—rescue me from myself and the demands put on my human heart. In your Son’s precious name, amen.”
Deuteronomy 1:31
“And in the wilderness where you saw how the LORD your God carried you, just as a man carries his son, in all the way which you have walked until you came to this place.”
“Even though my head knows that I am not alone in my struggles, I confess that my heart and spirit have been feeling isolated in the wilderness. My strength is failing and I am once again reminded that I cannot do these hard things without trusting my Father in Heaven to carry me through. You, God, have promised to hold me up—help me to believe that with my whole heart. And thank you, Father—for never leaving my side. I will praise you when life is good and even when it’s not—because your love never fails. I love you, Lord. Amen.”
Psalm 55:22
“Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.”
“Father, I am trembling with fear of the unknown. I am constantly worrying about what might happen and I try to make sense of life’s hiccups all on my own. I am consumed by stress. Oh God, consume me! I need you to consume me more than my life currently does. Hold me and let me not be shaken. Thank you for loving me even when I turn away. In Jesus name, amen.”
Are you a hurting mom? What encourages you when you are feeling down? Do you have a war room where you do spiritual battle?
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Dear Ally!
Thank you for share these Bible verses and your prayers! God showed me your post just behind I cryed out for peace and advice, I felt sooooo weary before I read and prayed your prayers. And after it, I felt peace and contentment.
Yep, I’m a Mom of four beautiful girls.
So again, thank you for sharing!
Love,
Zsófi (Sophie in hungarian)
Blessings to you, friend! It warms my heart to think of you praying my prayers. The very prayers that have pulled me back from darkness.
Thanks for visiting!
Thank you for sharing these verses. I love the realness that we see in the Psalms as David cries out to God. I have been pondering Psalm 13 this week.
Thanks for stopping by! Thoughts on Psalm 13? I always seem to relate to the beginning of the chapter and yearn for the cry of victory at the end. One of my favorites 🙂
Blessings!
This was so beautiful and helpful! Thank you so much! God bless you!
Thank you for stopping by, friend!
Sister in Christ, it’s no accident that I was led to your website. I was intrigued by your well thought-out & colorful journal pages. I’m not a mom yet, but I felt like I was one to my brother whom I helped take care of collectively for 30+ years. He went home to be with Jesus on 4/12 & 8 days later, our beloved Mom too. I’m beyond tired physically & emotionally. I also need God to help me process my emotions of grief, loss & feeling of being lost. As I was reading your prayer entries, I believe God is using them to help me too! Thank you, sister! Like Papa God impressed on me a few years ago, as a rose gives off its beautiful scent for others to enjoy so it is too with your prayer entries! God bless you, my sister!
What a sweet comment, thank you friend! I’m so sorry for the unimaginable loss you have experienced over the past couple months.
I’m so grateful that you know our Savior as He is the only way to get through such a difficult time.
Thanks for stopping by! Praying for you, sister!
Thank you! God is real!!! As I opened printerest this was the first thing I saw… It’s His way of showing me that he is still here! He still loves me… Even if I let Him down allmost every day. I’m a mother… My child has been sick and now my husband.. And I really needed this! Knowing that He is still here… Makes me sooooo happy!!! Every time I called out His name, he somehow shows me he is really there!!! It can’t be “just coinicidence”. God, I’m really so much more relaxed now, thank YOU!!!!
Oh Maria-God is so real and I pray that He is holding you close as you and your family go through this difficult time.
Please stop by again and let me know how your family is doing.
These are so needed! Thank you!
There are some of my favorite verses here! And in the times that I need them, they mean so much more. Thank you for sharing this – I am pinning for future reference!
Thank you for these awesome scriptures! There are many times as moms that we need to encourage ourselves in the Word. These are beautiful reminders that God is with us. These would be great as printable cards! Thanks for sharing at Salt & Light today.
Such a beautiful collection of verses for any woman struggling in a trial – from motherhood and beyond. I love your heart for crying out to God and encouraging others to do the same.
Ally, thank you so much for sharing these, I will be marking these down to keep in my prayer room!
Thank you for sharing these verses and prayers, they speak right to my heart! I have been struggling for a while with all life’s expectations and also tend to then move away from God instead of moving closer to God. But He always gently nudges me back, this time around by bringing this website on my path. Thank you for sharing your vulnerability and daily struggles….I needed to hear that I am not alone but also needed to hear Gods word and truth about my life and situation. Today I’m standing up in prayer! Blessings to you! Carmen from South Africa
I’m in a season of feeling weary and these verses are so encouraging! I know a lot of Moms that are probably feeling the same way and we need to support and encourage one another!
Hi Ally, Sometimes I wonder how Moms do it, and then I come across your site, your Prayer Room verses, and prayers, and again realize that not only am I not alone in feeling weary at times, but that I am never alone w/Christ, in Christ and thru Christ. Thank you for reminding me
And God Bless You- MOM.
This encourages me so much, Esther! Thanks for stopping by–
Love!
Ally
I enjoyed this. I like your site. It will truly be a blessing to so many people. Especially those who find it hard to talk about their feelings and emotions. Thanks for your service to the Kingdom.
Thank you Holy spirit for leading me here. Thank you for sharing. I feel as though these words were written for me. I cried all the way through reading them.
Help us all father to meditate on these words each day and believe that our miracles will come to pass.
I pray for a new day and a breakthrough. Don’t let the enemy lie to us anymore! We are righteous and strong. In jesus mighty name, amen and amen. Xx
It’s no accident that I found this article this morning. This devotion has brought me to tears and blessed me more than you can imagine during a time where I am trying to shoulder it all and go through the motions while pretending I am not struggling as badly as I actually am.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for these words.
God bless you! I was ment to see these! God lead me to one of your other posts and now here! Thank you so much!
Thank you for your prayer and verses it calms and reminds me God is in control. Please pray for my soon her is schizoaffective and has harm himself and family members. We are walking in eggshell.
Sincerely a worry mom.
Thank you soooo much for these, it’s exactly what I needed! God bless you & yours 💗
Best regards,
Rachel
I’m going through a lot of challenges. Sometimes I’m at peace and some days my heart aches. I try to let people know my struggles, but they can’t seems to understand. I’m a mom to 2 college kids and 2 schooler children, who are schooled home due to Corona virus, I’m remotely working, and I’m dealing with neighbors who are harassing and threatening me and my family. I’m hurt and feel offended. I can relate to your prayers. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you! I found this on Pinterest. I’m struggling and I know God wanted me to see this. Thank you 🙏🏼
You have no idea how much I needed this. I thank you and God for allowing me to see this. I’ve been in a dark, dark place struggling on a daily basis. Knowing I needed to turn it all over to God I instead have ran from him. Your post has given me the strength to stand up to my mind and my daily struggles so that I can be a better me and a better mom. Thank you so much. My 2 year old son deserves the mom I was always intended to be and now I feel free of all those demons that have been holding me down!
Sincerely,
Lauren B Glosson
Thank you.I’m in my mid-sixties,no longer going out to work yet still busy in the home.
I’m being treated for cancer and under other types of spiritual attacks.
Thanks for these Bible verses.
I’ve just subscribed to your blog and 21 day prayer journal.
Jesus is magnificent.
I came across your post on Pinterest and I’m sure God lead me to it. I am 55 years old and have adopted two of my grandchildren, because of a distressing situation with my oldest daughter. I’ve had them since birth and they are now seven and two. Even though I love them beyond measure, it is challenging raising kids this young at my age. I have found myself struggling so hard, especially after getting my son two years ago. I feel so overwhelmed most days. I know they are just being children when they get wild and loud and fuss with each other, but I confess I have little patience. Your prayers and the scriptures you pointed out are a blessing. I have neglected my time with God because I felt like my prayers were not being heard. Thank you for these verses that reminded me, I am not alone and He is listening!