One breath
When your chest is tight and you have only a few words.
Lord, I give you this worry. You care for me. Hold what I cannot hold. Amen.
Draws on 1 Peter 5:7
Prayers for anxiety
Four short prayers for an anxious mind, each drawn from Philippians 4, 1 Peter 5 and the Psalms. Say one slowly. Then say it again.
Right now
When the worry will not stop.
God, you know what is going on in me. I don’t need to pretend with you. Here is what I am afraid of: I name it to you now. I ask you for what I need, and I thank you for what you have already done. Guard my heart and my mind with your peace, the peace I cannot explain. Help me take the next small step. Amen.
Draws on Philippians 4:6-7 and Psalm 139:23
At night
When your mind races in the dark.
Lord, when my thoughts pile up, your comfort is enough. You do not sleep, so I can. I lay down tomorrow and everything I cannot fix tonight. Quiet my mind and slow my breathing. Keep me safe until morning. Amen.
Draws on Psalm 94:19, Psalm 121:3-4 and Psalm 4:8
Before a hard day
In the morning, before the thing you dread.
Father, today has enough trouble of its own, so I will not carry tomorrow too. Go ahead of me into this day. Give me the strength for each hour as it comes, and help me see what is true, not only what I fear. Amen.
Draws on Matthew 6:34 and Isaiah 41:10
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The verses behind them
Bible verses for anxiety
Read one aloud, or pray it back to God in your own words. Every verse is from theLumin Translation.
Be anxious about nothing. Rather, in every matter make your requests known to God by prayer and pleading, along with thanks. And God’s peace, which is beyond all understanding, will stand guard over your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7Pray about it, with thanks, and peace guards the heart.
Throw every worry you have onto him, because he cares about you.
1 Peter 5:7Throw the worry onto God, because he cares for you.
So do not worry about tomorrow, since tomorrow will do its own worrying. The day’s own trouble is enough for it.
Matthew 6:34Jesus: tomorrow will take care of itself.
When my anxious thoughts are many within me, your comforts delight my soul.
Psalm 94:19When worries multiply, God’s comfort cheers the soul.
do not be afraid, for I am with you; do not look around in alarm, for I am your God. I will make you strong; yes, I will help you; yes, I will hold you up with the right hand of my righteousness.
Isaiah 41:10Do not fear. I am with you, I will strengthen you.
What the Bible says about anxiety, with more verses and one next step
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Is it a sin to have anxiety?
No. Anxiety is something you feel, not a wrong you chose. The Psalms are full of people praying while afraid, and Jesus himself was in anguish in Gethsemane. Scripture invites you to bring worry to God, not to hide it. If anxiety is heavy and lasting, a doctor or counselor is a good gift too.
Can I change the words of these prayers for anxiety?
Yes. They are a place to start, not a formula. Use your own words, add names, or pray just one line. God hears the prayer, not the wording.
Who wrote these prayers?
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