A Prayer for the Tired, Needy, and Overwhelmed

Today's Scripture: Psalm 86:1–7

What do you do when you feel so tired, stretched thin, or aware of your need that even prayer feels vulnerable? In today’s episode, Dr. Alison Cook reflects on the tender image of a God who bends low to hear us. This passage gives us permission to bring our need honestly into God’s presence—not as a shame statement, but as a truth statement. We explore:

*Why need can feel so vulnerable

*How attachment wounds shape the way we approach God

*Why we often pray around our need instead of from our need

*The difference between humility and shame

*How God meets us in the poor and needy places of the soul

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