EPISODE · May 11, 2026 · 4 MIN
Matthew 6:11 - To Lay Down What Feels Heavy and Receive Rest - @2090 - Daily Devotional Podcast
from Daily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper · host Reverend Ben Cooper
Send us your feedback — we’re listeningEvening Prayer — To Lay Down What Feels Heavy and Receive RestMatthew 6:11 — “Give Us Today Our Daily Bread”Live from London, England — where faith meets the world in daily prayer and global hope Caracas • Cape Town • Madrid • Manila BURDEN • REST • RELEASE evening prayer when I feel overwhelmed and tired • Give us today our daily bread meaning prayer • prayer to release stress and find rest • Christian prayer for comfort and peace tonight • prayer to lay burdens down before God Matthew 6:11 (NIV) “Give us today our daily bread.” Matthew 11:28–30 (NIV) “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest…” This is your evening prayer to gently lay down what has felt heavy throughout the day. If you are feeling tired in your mind, or carrying more than you expected, this moment is for you. This is a prayer to release the weight and receive rest. We are praying from the words of Jesus in the Lord’s Prayer — “Give us today our daily bread.” Father, as the day begins to close, we come to You just as we are. Not needing to explain everything. Not needing to hold everything together. But simply arriving in Your presence. You see what we have carried. You know where the strain has been. You understand what has felt heavy, even if we have not said it out loud. And Your invitation is gentle. “Come to Me…” So we come. Not with effort. Not with pressure. But with a quiet willingness to let go. We bring the weight of this day into Your hands. The moments that drained us. The thoughts that lingered too long. The responsibilities that felt too much. We place them with You. So I release what has been weighing on me. I release the pressure to keep going without rest. I release the quiet exhaustion within me. I release it. And now, I receive. I receive rest for my mind. I receive ease in my body. I receive comfort in Your presence. I receive. And now I allow myself to rest. Not striving. Not pushing. But resting in the care of God. Today does not need to be carried any further. It can be placed down. God is with you now. You are not alone this evening. Across the world, wherever we are listening, You are bringing rest. From Caracas to Cape Town, from Madrid to Manila, Your Spirit is easing burdens and restoring strength. Jesús, hoy dejo mi carga en Tus manos y descanso en Ti. Jesus Cristo, hoje deixo o meu peso Contigo e descanso na Tua presença. Jesus, inilalagay ko ang aking pagod sa Iyo at ako’y nagpapahinga. Father, we rest in You. We release this day.We receive Your peace. In Jesus’ name. Amen. evening prayer, daily prayer, Matthew 6:11, Lord’s Prayer, rest prayer, burden prayer, peace prayer, Christian prayer, Matthew 11:28 evening prayer when I feel overwhelmed and tired, Give us today our daily bread meaning prayer, prayer to release stress and find rest, Christian prayer for comfort and peace tonight, Bible verses for rest and peace, how to lay burdens down before GodSupport the showDaily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper now reaches 185 countries and 3,012 cities worldwide through the Global Blend Radio network.This is a listener-funded global ministry. If these daily prayers strengthen your faith or help you through difficult seasons, would you consider becoming a monthly prayer partner for just £3 per month?Your support enables us to continue recording, hosting, and broadcasting daily biblical encouragement across the nations — keeping this ministry free and accessible to everyone who needs it.You can support today at GlobalBlendRadio.comTogether, we can keep prayer moving across the world.To submit a prayer request or connect with our global prayer community, visit DailyPrayer.ukBuy me a Coffee
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Send us your feedback — we’re listening Evening Prayer — To Lay Down What Feels Heavy and Receive Rest Matthew 6:11 — “Give Us Today Our Daily Bread” Live from London, England — where faith meets the world in daily prayer and global hope Caracas • Cape Town • Madrid • Manila BURDEN • REST • RELEASE evening prayer when I feel overwhelmed and tired • Give us today our daily bread meaning prayer • prayer to release stress and find rest • Christian prayer for comfort and peace tonight...
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