Praying for Troubled Souls – God bring healing and hope into our lives.

A Prayer for a Troubled Soul
Pastor Calvin Cook
October 27, 2025

We are continuing our journey through the 54th chapter of Isaiah – These words from verse 11 become comfort in the dark nights of our souls.

Scripture: “O afflicted one, storm-tossed and not comforted, I will rebuild you with stones of turquoise, your foundations with sapphires.” — Isaiah 54:11 (NIV)

Last week for many has been a blur. Our church family and community have dealt with significant loss of loved ones, there have been those who have dealt with some significant health concerns, surgeries and prognosis they did not expect. Many who are living on the edge of making it have faced additional challenges. Depression and anxiety seemed to have peaked, and many other alarms sounded, and concerns shared. Through it all as a Pastor, all Pastors included are called to be pastoral and a steady force through all of these situations. Personally, I take great comfort that even during everything that is going on God is still present, still loving, still working, still caring – even when these difficult storms of life seem to be raging.

There are moments when the soul feels caught in a relentless storm — when the waves of anxiety, grief, or fear crash so hard that peace feels like a distant memory. You pray, but the silence lingers. You hope, but oppressive heaviness is still there. You long to believe joy will come in the morning, yet all you can see is the darkness before dawn.

And into that storm, God speaks gently through Isaiah’s words:
“O afflicted one, storm-tossed and not comforted, I will rebuild you.”

These are words of compassion, not correction. God doesn’t ignore your pain or demand that you hide it. Instead, He steps into the brokenness and promises to rebuild. His rebuilding is not quick or careless — it is deliberate, beautiful, and eternal. He uses precious stones to restore your foundations because you are precious to Him.

But as God rebuilds us, He also calls us to rebuild others. Sometimes the most broken hearts are not far away — they are beside us. The words we speak to one another can either build up or tear down.

The words of another may encourage us or crush our spirit.
As we center our lives in God’s will, may we choose our words wisely.

You may never know how powerful your words are — how a single word of grace, hope, or encouragement can become a foundation stone in someone else’s healing. As God comforts and restores you, He invites you to speak with the same gentleness He uses toward you.

When your soul is troubled, speak truth to yourself and kindness to others. When you feel empty, remember that the One who formed you is still shaping you. And when you find strength again, let your words become vessels of comfort for those still walking through the storm.

May this prayer help our troubled soul –
A Prayer for a Troubled Soul:

Lord, You see the storms I face — both within and around me. My heart feels weary, my spirit uncertain, and my strength small. Yet You promise to rebuild me with beauty and compassion. Restore my peace where it’s been shaken.
Teach me to speak words that heal, not harm — to bring hope to the weary as You have brought hope to me. May my voice reflect Your love, and my heart rest in Your faithfulness. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

A Final Thought:
God rebuilds the brokenhearted with care and love. As He strengthens your soul, let your words become part of His restoration in the lives of others. Speak life, build hope, and let your heart echo His peace.