A Prayer for Strength and Support Amidst Weakness

"When they took hold of thee by thy hand, thou didst break, and rend all their shoulder: and when they leaned upon thee, thou brakest, and madest all their loins to be at a stand." - Ezekiel 29:7

"When they took hold of thee by thy hand, thou didst break, and rend all their shoulder: and when they leaned upon thee, thou brakest, and madest all their loins to be at a stand." - Ezekiel 29:{verse.verse_number}

O Sovereign Lord, Almighty God, according to the words of Your prophet Ezekiel, I come before You guided by the truth of Ezekiel 29:7, which states: "When they took hold of thee by thy hand, thou didst break, and rend all their shoulder: and when they leaned upon thee, thou brakest, and madest all their loins to be at a stand." Lord, I recognize the complexity of human dependence and the weight of our relationships, and I seek Your grace and strength to understand the fragility that comes from reliance on anything other than You.

Heavenly Father, I begin this prayer with a heart full of gratitude for the strength You provide. In a world where we often find ourselves leaning upon the shoulders of others, I acknowledge that humanity can sometimes fail us. When we look to others for support, we might find ourselves disappointed or feeling broken, just as it is written. Help me, Lord, not to expect from man what only You can offer. Let me not lean upon the frailty of flesh but lean wholly upon Your everlasting arms.

Lord, I pray for wisdom in my relationships. Help me to discern when my dependency turns into an unreasonable burden for others. Show me the times when my expectations can become too heavy and lead to their breaking. Teach me to seek Your face first before turning to those around me for comfort and guidance. Strengthen my spirit so that I may be a source of encouragement rather than a weight upon my friends and loved ones, ensuring that our relationships reflect Your divine love and fortitude.

Father, I recognize there are moments in life when we all feel the world leaning upon us, asking us to bear their struggles and pains. In these moments, help us not to be crushed under the weight of these expectations. Lord, may we find our stability in You. When the burdens of others seem too heavy, remind me of the promise in Your Word that those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint (Isaiah 40:31).

Mighty God, I ask that when I am in a place of weakness, when life causes my loins to be at a stand, may I remember Your unyielding strength. May I understand that, even in my brokenness, I cannot become a source of life for others without first being filled with Your Spirit. Revive me when I feel weary, and restore my soul when I feel broken. Let me come to You, the ultimate provider of strength, the healer of my wounds, and the restorer of my hope.

I also pray for those who feel broken in their own lives, those whom they thought they could rely on have failed them. Lord, may they find solace in You and lean upon the Rock, for You never waver. Remind them that You are the God who heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds (Psalm 147:3). May Your embrace be the support they seek, Your strength be their foundation, and Your Word be their refuge.

In conclusion, dear Lord, help me to build my life on the firm foundation of Your love and strength. When I feel tempted to lean on my own understanding or those around me, redirect my thoughts and guide my heart back to You. Let every step I take be one of faith, knowing that true strength comes from You alone. I trust You in all things, and I pray this in the mighty name of Jesus, my Savior. Amen.

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Ezekiel 29:7 - "When they took hold of thee by thy hand, thou didst break, and rend all their shoulder: and when they leaned upon thee, thou brakest, and madest all their loins to be at a stand."

Ezekiel 29:7 - "When they took hold of thee by thy hand, thou didst break, and rend all their shoulder: and when they leaned upon thee, thou brakest, and madest all their loins to be at a stand."

"When they took hold of thee by thy hand, thou didst break, and rend all their shoulder: and when they leaned upon thee, thou brakest, and madest all their loins to be at a stand." - Ezekiel 29:7

"When they took hold of thee by thy hand, thou didst break, and rend all their shoulder: and when they leaned upon thee, thou brakest, and madest all their loins to be at a stand." - Ezekiel 29:7

Numbers 29:7

Numbers 29:7

Genesis 29-7

Genesis 29-7

Matthew 7:24-29

Matthew 7:24-29

Matthew 7:24-29

Matthew 7:24-29

Ezekiel 29:1 - "In the tenth year, in the tenth month, in the twelfth day of the month, the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"

Ezekiel 29:1 - "In the tenth year, in the tenth month, in the twelfth day of the month, the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"

Ezekiel 21:7

Ezekiel 21:7

Psalms 29:7 - "The voice of the LORD divideth the flames of fire."

Psalms 29:7 - "The voice of the LORD divideth the flames of fire."

Ezekiel 37:7

Ezekiel 37:7

Ezekiel 44:29 - "They shall eat the meat offering, and the sin offering, and the trespass offering; and every dedicated thing in Israel shall be their's."

Ezekiel 44:29 - "They shall eat the meat offering, and the sin offering, and the trespass offering; and every dedicated thing in Israel shall be their's."

2 Samuel 7:1–29

2 Samuel 7:1–29

Ezekiel 48:29 - "This is the land which ye shall divide by lot unto the tribes of Israel for inheritance, and these are their portions, saith the Lord GOD."

Ezekiel 48:29 - "This is the land which ye shall divide by lot unto the tribes of Israel for inheritance, and these are their portions, saith the Lord GOD."

Ezekiel 29:14 - "And I will bring again the captivity of Egypt, and will cause them to return into the land of Pathros, into the land of their habitation; and they shall be there a base kingdom."

Ezekiel 29:14 - "And I will bring again the captivity of Egypt, and will cause them to return into the land of Pathros, into the land of their habitation; and they shall be there a base kingdom."

Ezekiel 16:29 - "Thou hast moreover multiplied thy fornication in the land of Canaan unto Chaldea; and yet thou wast not satisfied herewith."

Ezekiel 16:29 - "Thou hast moreover multiplied thy fornication in the land of Canaan unto Chaldea; and yet thou wast not satisfied herewith."

Ezekiel 29:6 - "And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the LORD, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel."

Ezekiel 29:6 - "And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the LORD, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel."

Ezekiel 29:2 - "Son of man, set thy face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him, and against all Egypt:"

Ezekiel 29:2 - "Son of man, set thy face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him, and against all Egypt:"

Proverbs 29:7 - "The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it."

Proverbs 29:7 - "The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it."

Matthew 7:29 - "For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes."

Matthew 7:29 - "For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes."

Ezekiel 20:29 - "Then I said unto them, What is the high place whereunto ye go? And the name thereof is called Bamah unto this day."

Ezekiel 20:29 - "Then I said unto them, What is the high place whereunto ye go? And the name thereof is called Bamah unto this day."

Ezekiel 29:17 - "¶ And it came to pass in the seven and twentieth year, in the first month, in the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"

Ezekiel 29:17 - "¶ And it came to pass in the seven and twentieth year, in the first month, in the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"

Ezekiel 29:11 - "No foot of man shall pass through it, nor foot of beast shall pass through it, neither shall it be inhabited forty years."

Ezekiel 29:11 - "No foot of man shall pass through it, nor foot of beast shall pass through it, neither shall it be inhabited forty years."

Ezekiel 36:29 - "I will also save you from all your uncleannesses: and I will call for the corn, and will increase it, and lay no famine upon you."

Ezekiel 36:29 - "I will also save you from all your uncleannesses: and I will call for the corn, and will increase it, and lay no famine upon you."

Ezekiel 37 1-7

Ezekiel 37 1-7

Ezekiel 27:29 - "And all that handle the oar, the mariners, and all the pilots of the sea, shall come down from their ships, they shall stand upon the land;"

Ezekiel 27:29 - "And all that handle the oar, the mariners, and all the pilots of the sea, shall come down from their ships, they shall stand upon the land;"

Ezekiel 29:13 - "¶ Yet thus saith the Lord GOD; At the end of forty years will I gather the Egyptians from the people whither they were scattered:"

Ezekiel 29:13 - "¶ Yet thus saith the Lord GOD; At the end of forty years will I gather the Egyptians from the people whither they were scattered:"

Ezekiel 18:29 - "Yet saith the house of Israel, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal?"

Ezekiel 18:29 - "Yet saith the house of Israel, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal?"

Ezekiel 22:29 - "The people of the land have used oppression, and exercised robbery, and have vexed the poor and needy: yea, they have oppressed the stranger wrongfully."

Ezekiel 22:29 - "The people of the land have used oppression, and exercised robbery, and have vexed the poor and needy: yea, they have oppressed the stranger wrongfully."

Ezekiel 34:29 - "And I will raise up for them a plant of renown, and they shall be no more consumed with hunger in the land, neither bear the shame of the heathen any more."

Ezekiel 34:29 - "And I will raise up for them a plant of renown, and they shall be no more consumed with hunger in the land, neither bear the shame of the heathen any more."

Nehemiah 7:29 - "The men of Kirjath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty and three."

Nehemiah 7:29 - "The men of Kirjath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty and three."