I read this prayer about Soul Rest today and it is worthy of passing on. It is based on Psalm 62:5-8:

Yes, my soul finds rest in God; my hope comes from him.
Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.
My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge.
Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.

Here is the prayer:

Gracious Father, nothing compares with being certain of your love for me. The peace I have knowing I no longer have to perform or pretend with you about anything is incomporable. Today, in particular, I’m thankful for the freedom to pour out my heart to you. Because the gospel is true, I don’t have to measure or monitor my words with you. You don’t judge my prayers. You purify them as they meet you at the throne of grace. How I praise you for such standing in grace!

Here’s what’s going on inside of me today. I feel a restlessness that I cannot really attach to any one thing. There’s a floating disquiet, a nibbling anxiousness, a low rumble of dread that’s just hanging there. It could easily morph into something much bigger if I’m not connected to you in a fresh and vital way.

So today I echo back to you King David’s longing for soul rest, and I make his prayer mine. ‘Soul, find your rest in God alone! Don’t medicate with anything else. Don’t minimize or supersize your restlessness. Just go to Jesus. Go to Jesus right now!’

Lord Jesus, bring your centering presence, your stabilizing mercy, your calming peace to my soul. Kiss my heart with the gospel, and it will be enough.

You are my rock, my salvation, my fortress, my honor, my refuge, and a whole, whole lot more. I pray today with hope and anticipation.” – Scotty Smith

In this prayer I hear echoes of St. Augustine and his prayer that our souls find rest in God alone. Rest in Him today!