Lord, Lift Me

Devotional Text:  James 4:10 (NIV)

“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up.”

There are moments when life feels heavy. Not dramatic. Not loud. Just quietly exhausting. You’re still showing up. Still believing. Still praying. But inside, you feel low - unseen, tired, stretched. The prayer “Lord, lift me”  is not a cry of weakness. It is a confession of trust. It says, “I know I cannot raise myself, but I believe You can.” God’s lifting is not rushed. He does not yank us up in panic. He lifts with purpose - steady, intentional, and safe. Sometimes He lifts our circumstances. Sometimes He lifts our strength to endure them. Sometimes He lifts our perspective, so what once crushed us no longer controls us.

Before God lifts us, He often asks us to release:

• The pressure to prove ourselves

• The fear of falling behind

• The need to be strong in our own strength

Lifting begins with surrender. Here's a fundamental truth. God does not lift us to impress others. He lifts us so we can breathe again. So we can see again. So we can walk forward without carrying yesterday’s weight. The same God who lifted Peter from sinking waters, who lifted Joseph from a prison cell, who lifted Jesus Christ from the grave - has not changed.

So today, if any part of this message resonates with you, be confident in praying this throughout the day - "Lord me me!" And He will.

Declaration

• I declare that I humble myself before the Lord, and He is lifting me in His perfect time.

• I declare that I release every weight I was never meant to carry, and I receive God’s strength and peace.

• I declare that even when I feel low, God is at work - lifting my faith, my hope, and my future.

Prayer for Today

Father, I am tired of carrying what You never asked me to hold. I humble myself before You today. Lift my heart where it has grown heavy. Lift my mind where hope has faded. Lift my faith where doubt has crept in. I trust You to lift me in Your time and in Your way. I release control and receive Your strength. Amen.

Practical Application

Today, sit quietly for a minute and ask yourself: What am I still holding that God is asking me to lay down so He can lift me?

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