Simon video 12 : Evening Prayer with Psalm 91 Reading — Protection Through the Night

 As the day draws to a close, come find peace in the shelter of God’s promises. Tonight, we reflect on Psalm 91 — a powerful reminder that His protection covers you through every dark hour.

Let this evening prayer quiet your mind and guard your soul as you rest.
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As the sun dips below the horizon and night stretches across the sky, there is something sacred about this moment. The noise of the world softens. The pace slows. The soul, often weary from the day’s burdens, longs for peace, for safety, for rest. In these evening hours, we are invited to lay everything down—to release what we’ve carried and enter into a space of stillness where God watches over us with unfailing love.

There is no better place to begin than with the promises found in Psalm 91, a psalm of divine protection, a shield of truth, and a covering of peace for the night ahead.

Psalm 91

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High
Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress;
My God, in Him I will trust.”

Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler
And from the perilous pestilence.
He shall cover you with His feathers,
And under His wings you shall take refuge;
His truth shall be your shield and buckler.

You shall not be afraid of the terror by night,
Nor of the arrow that flies by day,
Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness,
Nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday.

A thousand may fall at your side,
And ten thousand at your right hand;
But it shall not come near you.
Only with your eyes shall you look,
And see the reward of the wicked.

Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge,
Even the Most High, your dwelling place,
No evil shall befall you,
Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling;

For He shall give His angels charge over you,
To keep you in all your ways.
In their hands they shall bear you up,
Lest you dash your foot against a stone.

You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra,
The young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot.

“Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him;
I will set him on high, because he has known My name.
He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble;
I will deliver him and honor him.
With long life I will satisfy him,
And show him My salvation.”

Now, with those promises resting over you like a soft blanket, let us enter into a gentle and prayerful conversation with the Lord.

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Evening Prayer for Peace and Protection

Heavenly Father,
As the darkness wraps around the world outside my window, I come before You with gratitude and quiet surrender. The day is ending, and with it comes the invitation to rest in Your presence, to breathe a little slower, and to be reminded that even in the night—especially in the night—You are with me.

Thank You for every breath, every step, every moment of today.
Thank You for the protection that surrounded me, seen and unseen.
Thank You for walking beside me when the road felt long, and for lifting me when I felt weak.

And now, Lord, as I prepare to close my eyes and drift into sleep, I ask that Your covering would rest fully over me. Let no fear creep into my heart. Let no anxiety keep me awake. Let no burden follow me into the place of rest You’ve prepared for me tonight.

Your Word declares that those who dwell in Your secret place will abide under the shadow of the Almighty—and that is exactly where I want to be tonight, beneath Your shadow, beneath Your wings, covered in peace that the world cannot give and cannot take away.

Be my refuge, Lord, when the night feels long.
Be my fortress, when my thoughts feel loud.
Be my light, even when I cannot see what’s ahead.

Guard my home with Your angels.
Let no harm come near me or the ones I love.
Surround every room with Your peace.
Fill every space with Your presence.

As I lay down to sleep, let Your Spirit quiet my mind and calm my breathing.
Speak peace over my thoughts, still my racing heart, and draw me deeper into the comfort of knowing You are near.
You do not sleep or slumber—so I don’t have to stay alert in fear.
You watch over me while I rest, as a loving Father watches over His child, gently and constantly.

Lord, for all the things I didn’t finish today, I release them into Your hands.
For the mistakes I made, I receive Your mercy.
For the people I’ve worried about, I entrust them to Your care.
And for the fears that whisper to me in the night, I silence them with Your promises.

No terror of the night can shake me, because You are my shield.
No dark thought can overwhelm me, because You are my light.
No threat can harm me, because You have placed Your angels around me to guard me in all my ways.

You are my God, and in You I will trust.
Not just when the sun is shining, but here—in the hush of night, in the sacred quiet where only You and I meet.

So I give You this night.
Every worry. Every thought. Every heartbeat. Every breath.
And I receive from You a peace that settles deep in my bones.
I receive protection, not because I am strong, but because You are.

I know that when I sleep, I am not alone.
I am held. I am loved. I am safe.
And I will wake again—renewed, restored, and ready—because You will still be here when morning comes.

Thank You for being the Keeper of my soul.
Thank You for being the Anchor of my peace.
Thank You for being the God who watches by night.

In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

As you close your eyes tonight, remember — you are not alone.
Psalm 91 assures us that those who dwell in God’s shelter rest under His shadow. Sleep in peace, knowing you are watched over and loved.
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Goodnight, and may God’s angels surround you.