Praying When Worried

To You, O my Lord, I lift up my soul; in You, O my God, I trust. Do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemy triumph over me (Psalm 25:1-2). Guard my life and rescue me, O Lord my God. Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in You. May integrity and uprightness protect me, because all my hope is in You alone (Psalm 25:20-21).

Lord God, You assure me that though a mother could maybe forget her child, You will absolutely never forget me. You have engraved my name on the palms of Your hands (Isaiah 49:15-16). How precious concerning me are Your thoughts, O God my Father! How vast the sum of them! (Psalm 139:17) The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call upon Him sincerely and in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him. He also will hear their cry and save them (Psalm 145:18-19).

So I will be still and know You are God. You, O Lord Almighty, are with me; You, O God of Jacob, are my Fortress (Psalm 46:10-11). I will hide in the shelter of Your wings until this disaster has passed (Psalm 57:1).  Do not be far from me, O Lord my God, for trouble is near and there is no one else to help (Psalm 22:11). I will strive to keep my ways pleasing to You, my Lord, for then You make even my enemies to be at peace with me (Proverbs 16:7). 

Lord Jesus, You have given to me Your peace, Your own peace You have bequeathed to me.  It is not the peace that the world gives.  I will not let my heart be troubled neither will I let it be afraid (John 14:27).  Your peace will keep my thoughts and my heart quiet and at rest as I trust in You. So I refuse to be agitated, and I will not permit myself to be fearful and intimidated and cowardly and unsettled.  Instead of worrying, I will pray.  I will let petitions and praises shape my worries into prayers letting You, Lord God, know my concerns, and then not forgetting to thank You for the answers. (Philippians 4:6-7).   

I will not be afraid or discouraged… for the Lord is with me (2 Chronicles 20:17). I will not be afraid but I will remember the great and awe-inspiring Lord! (Nehemiah 4:14). Because God is with me, I will be strong and very courageous. I will not be terrified, nor will I be discouraged, for the Lord my God will be with me wherever I go (Joshua 1:7, 9). He has promised.

I do not let my heart be troubled. I trust in God, I trust also in my Lord Jesus (John 14:1). God has put a hedge around me and my family, and my house, and everything I have and all I have inherited through His kindnesses. God blesses the work of my hands because I keep His commandments (Job 1:10). I refuse to worry about anything. God is on my side. God is in me now. Who can be against me and win? (Romans 8:31)

I let the peace of Christ Jesus rule in my heart, since as a member of His body I was called to peace. And I am thankful and praiseful. I refuse to worry about anything. (Colossians 3:15). The peace that surpasses all understanding keeps my heart and mind through Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7).

I am convinced nothing can separate me from God’s love: death can’t, life can’t; angels nor demons can’t; fears for the day nor worries about tomorrow, nor even the powers of hell can’t keep God’s love away from me. Whether I am high above the sky or in the deepest ocean, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate me from the love of God that is revealed through Christ Jesus. (Romans 8:38-39)

I am confident of this: He who began a good work in me will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus’ return (Philippians 1:6). For God the Father raised me from the dead along with Christ Jesus, and I am seated with Jesus in the heavenly realms — all because I believe in and am one with Christ Jesus (Ephesians 2:6). I need neither to fear men’s treats nor worry about them; I simply need to concentrate on being completely devoted to Christ in my heart (1 Peter 3:14-15 Phillips).

You, dearest God, keep me in perfect peace, for my mind is steadfast, trusting in You (Isaiah 26:3). I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O Lord, make me to dwell in safety (Psalm 4:8). Lord God, help me to remember You when I go to bed (Psalm 63:6). Please occupy my thoughts through the watches of the night, because when my mind is on You I don’t worry about other things.

I will be strong and of good courage and do the work; I will not fear nor be discouraged, for You, my God, are with me. You won’t leave me or forsake me until all the work is finished (1 Chronicles 28:20). Apart from You I can do nothing (John 15:5). But with You – we can do all things!

Father, when all other things have passed away, three things will remain: faith, hope and love (1 Corinthians 13:13). Help me prioritize my day by the things that will always remain. And, dear Lord God, please help me not to allow the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth, or the desires for other things to come in and choke Your Word, making it unfruitful in my life (Mark 4:19).