A Prayer Against Sudden Fear

Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the world (1 John 4:4).  God is on my side. If God is for me, who can be against me and win? (Romans 8:31) Fear of man proves to be a snare, but fear of the Lord keeps me safe (Proverbs 29:25). Because of who You are, and because of all You do for me, I no longer need to fear.

Father, I know from Your Word that You have thoughts and plans for my welfare and peace. I will say to my fearful heart, “Be strong, do not fear; God will come, with divine retribution He will come to save me” (Isaiah 35:4). Lord God, strengthen me physically according to Your Word (Psalm 119:28).

For the Lord my God has arrived to live among us! He came to free us who all our lives were held in slavery by our fear of death (Hebrews 2:15). He is a mighty savior. He will rejoice over me with great gladness. With His love He will calm all my fears. He will exalt over me by singing a happy song (Zephaniah 3:17).

I believe I dwell in the secret place of the Most High.  I shall remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty (Psalm 91:1), whose power no foe can withstand – this secret place hides me and keeps me safe (Psalm 31:20). 

I am strengthened and reinforced with mighty power in my inner being by the Holy Spirit Himself, who dwells in me (Ephesians 3:16).  By His Word, I can be empowered through my union with Almighty God – His marvelous superhuman, supernatural power (Ephesians 6:10). 

I believe the wisdom of God’s Word dwells in me, and because it does, I realize I can live without fear or dread of evil.  In all my ways I know and acknowledge God and His Word; thus He will direct and make straight and plain my pathway (Proverbs 3:6).  As I attend to God’s Word, it is health to my nerves and sinews, and nourishment to my bones (Proverbs 3:8).

Father, I will not draw back or shrink in fear, for then You would have no delight or pleasure in me (Hebrews 10:38). I bless Your name, Jehovah-Shammah (Ezekiel 48:35), my companion who will always be near. 

God Himself has said “I will never leave you without support or forsake you or let you down, my child.  I will not, no, not in any degree leave you helpless or relax my hold on you … assuredly not!” (Hebrews 13:5). 

You are always there.  I take comfort and am encouraged and confidently and boldly say, the Lord is my Helper, so I will not be seized with alarm: I will not fear or dread or be terrified. I am not afraid of anything that mere mortal can do to me (Hebrews 13:6).  Hallowed be Thy precious name!

Though a host encamp against me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then will I be confident… I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. I will wait for the Lord; I will be strong and let my heart take courage; yes, I will wait for the Lord (Psalm 27:3, 13-14).

This word of God that I have spoken is alive and full of power.  It is active and operative; it energizes me and affects my world.  As I speak God’s Word, it is sharper than any two-edged sword, and it is penetrating into my joints and into the marrow of my bones (Hebrews 4:12).  It is life to me and health to my flesh (Proverbs 4:22).  It is the magnificent Word of The Almighty One.  According to His Word that I have spoken, so be it done unto me.  Amen.