When dealing with anxiety, prayer can be a purposeful method to find peace and clarity. Praying regularly can help you learn to trust God with your worries and relinquish control.
Experiencing anxiety is a common human experience. However, there are things we cannot control, and it is important to trust in God to handle those things. The Bible offers guidance on praying during anxious times.
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 (NKJV)
Here are our favorite prayers to help you seek God's refuge and peace in times of anxiety:
Heavenly Father, I come before you in the midst of my anxiety. Please grant me your peace that surpasses all understanding. Help me to trust in your plan and to cast my anxieties upon you. Calm my restless heart and fill me with your comforting presence. Amen.
Lord, I acknowledge that you are in control of all things. I surrender my fears and worries to you, trusting that your love is greater than my anxieties. Strengthen my faith and help me to rely on you completely. Amen.
Father, my heart is heavy. I feel like I have to carry the burden alone. Words like overwhelmed, distraught, and exhausted seem to describe where I am. I am not sure how to let you carry my heavy load, so please show me how. Take it from me. Let me rest and be refreshed so that my heart won’t be so heavy in the morning. In Jesus’ name. Amen. – Ron Moore
Gracious God, when anxiety overwhelms me, give me the strength to face each day. Remind me of your promises and help me to stand firm in your truth. Grant me the courage to overcome my fears and to find refuge in your unfailing love. Amen.
Let nothing disturb you, Let nothing frighten you, All things are passing away: God never changes. Patience obtains all things. Whoever has God lacks nothing; God alone suffices. — St. Teresa of Ávila
Dear Lord, I thank you for always being available for any reason. I’m grateful that when I pray to You, You answer me. Help me to come to You at the beginning of my fears and anxieties instead of waiting until I can’t stand them anymore. The quicker I come to You, the better. You want to free me from ALL my fears. Help me look to You for help more often so that I can be radiant with Your joy. In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen. — Jennifer Heeren
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil, for you are with me;
your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Amen.
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
Heavenly Father, I bring my anxieties to you, knowing that you care for me. In everything, with prayer and supplication, I present my requests to you. May your peace, which surpasses all understanding, guard my heart and mind in Christ Jesus. Amen.
Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him.
They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream.
It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green.
It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit. — Jeremiah 17:7-8
"I lift up my eyes to the hills—
From where does my help come?
My help comes from the Lord,
who made heaven and earth." ~ Psalm 121:1-2
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This article is part of our prayer resources meant to inspire and encourage your prayer life when you face uncertain times. Remember, the Holy Spirit intercedes for us, and God knows your heart even if you can't find the words to pray.
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