The truth is, homemaking can be a real challenge. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed. If you’re feeling overwhelmed and don’t know how to clean up the mess in your house, I want to offer some simple solutions that I believe will help!

Your feelings are real and maybe even emotionally painful. A messy house can leave us feeling depressed, discouraged, or ashamed. I have always struggled with feelings of shame and having a messy house makes me feel bad.

So, before we begin with the clean up process, let’s pray about it! But let’s don’t pray just any prayer. Let’s offer up a prayer based on scripture.

Dear Heavenly Father, I’m feeling more than overwhelmed. It’s not just my house that’s a mess. I need you to help me clean up my heart so that I can get a handle on the mess in my home. I’m so tired of feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. I want to have victory over the mess in my life!

Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” Matt. 11:28 NLT. Lord, I believe you will carry my burdens, but I need you to help me believe deep down that you can give me victory of not just my sins but over the details of my daily life.

Give me a heart of service. Make my hands like those of the Proverbs 31 woman, that I might willingly work with a cheerful spirit. Help me to not feel discouraged. Help me to have success and give you the glory. Amen.

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