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For the Faith to Worry Less and Trust More

Providential Father,
You are a God of wonder, yet we are so easily filled with worry. You deter us from worrying, reminding us that worry adds no time to our lives, and that if you provide for the birds of the air, you will most certainly also provide for mankind. Perhaps worst of all, by our worry we betray ourselves, revealing that we desire and demand to be the ones in control of all things, and are not truly content to trust that you are. Forgive us for our worry, then free us from our worry. Replace it with a certainty in your plain and true promises in your Word. Lead us to trade in our trepidation for trust, leaning on you more and more in faith, so that we might see more clearly your gracious providence for us, and marvel at how beautifully you care for us and bring good out of all things for your people. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Be at Peace Through Your Peace

Prince of Peace,
In you we have the peace that surpasses all understanding. The division and damnation we deserved because of our sins have been eternally overturned by your life of perfect obedience and your sacrificial death as our Substitute. All fear has faded away. All dread has departed. All that remains is peace. Still, though, we let our worldly troubles trump our peace. When we don’t feel at peace, it’s most often because we forget or fail to focus on our peace. So, precious Savior, direct us daily to quietly reflect on the peace that no struggle can ever take away. Remind us that no matter how desperate our situation may appear, we can always spiritually recalibrate by pausing to find real rest in the peace that is permanently ours, the peace for all people that is provided through you alone. Let that peace permeate our hearts – and the hearts of the whole world!

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Make My Worry Work for Good

Providential Lord,
Don’t let our worry be wasted. Worry betrays our trust in you to care for us and provide for our every need. However, as you are able to work good in all things, I also pray that you help me take a win away from my worry. My worry reveals what I value. Since we don’t ever bother worrying about what is unimportant to us, when we do worry, it exposes potential idols in our hearts. Whenever I find myself worrying, in addition to turning to you in repentance for my lack of trust, let me also pay attention to the object of my worry, so that I may determine what good things are becoming god things in my life. When I identify them, let me replace them with what is most important: seeking your kingdom and righteousness above all else. When this is my priority, I worry less and less and see more and more how you keep your promise of providing for my daily bread.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Free Us From Worry

Gracious God,
We are so prone to worry. Making matters worse, we know full well that you repeatedly tell us in your Word not to worry. We know that you are in control. We know that you promise to work all things out for our good. We know that you promise never to leave or forsake us. Yet, we still worry.

So in addition to needing your forgiveness, we also ask you to work in us to wean us away from worry. Reframe our worst-case-scenario thinking to instead ponder the positives and potential blessings you can bring out of future unknowns. Deepen our trust in your many promises that so beautifully lay out for us all the reasons we have not to worry. Place people around us who speak godliness and goodness into our lives. Shape us into disciples who stand in awe and wonder before you, and rid us of our worry. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Those Feeling the Weight of Worry

Powerful Lord God,
We are often overwhelmed by worry. Some have difficulty imagining anything other than worst-case scenarios playing out in their lives. At that level, virtually anything all day long can be cause for concern. Such worry is not only harmful physically, but it also fertilizes the seeds of doubt that seek validation when worries play out as the worrier feared. That kind of worry turns us from, not to you, Lord.  

Remind those weighed down by worry that you are always in control, and that you promise to bring good out of all things. You will always deliver us from harm, either around it altogether, through it to the other side, or home to heaven as a result of it. With that confidence, we have nothing to fear. Suffocate our worry with a deeper trust in your Word, where we learn to lean on your promises and where our troubled hearts find peace in you. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Replace My Stress With Trust

Loving Father,
When I look at the week ahead and feel overwhelmed by responsibilities and pressing deadlines, remind me not to worry, as each day has enough trouble of its own. The pressure I feel stems from falling into the trap of thinking I’m the one in control, and forgetting that you oversee all things and promise to work them all out for my good. Relieve me of my stress by increasing my trust in that promise. Help me align your spiritual truths with my day and week. Do not let me believe the lie that I have too much to do that I don’t have time for your Word; instead, direct me to prioritize it, so that your Spirit can still my soul and carry me through this week.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Remember That You’re in Control

Mighty God,
No matter what I’m dealing with right now, Lord, I can always use the reminder that everything is going to be OK. As a believer, I know that you hold me in the palm of your hand, that you work out everything – good and bad – for my benefit, and that I will never face anything alone. With this confidence, help me to live in faith, not fear. Equip me to win my battles against worry, remembering that there is no harm or danger that can ever separate me from you and your love. The certainty of my salvation is my security and the source of my strength. Let me rest in your peace and find comfort in knowing that neither you nor those who are yours will ever come to ruin at the hands of the evil one.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Keep My Stress in Check

Prince of Peace,
With Christmas two weeks away, stress levels can quickly rise as each passing day means deadlines and duties become increasingly more pressing. Help me to keep my composure when others are impatient or irritated, and keep me from displaying such behavior, too. Remind me that the peace announced by the angels at Jesus’ birth is mine here and now, and in the days ahead. While it seems counterintuitive with so much that needs to get done, make time reading from and reflecting on your Word and promises a priority as much now as in any other time of the year. This ensures that I am staying prepared in the right way during Advent and Christmas. Finally, whenever possible, use me also to help others keep their stress and anxiety levels in check by pointing them to you.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For the Peace Provided by Rejoicing

Gracious Father,
When we give our attention to all of the reasons that you give us to be filled with joy, the added benefit is that we are also at peace. That peace stands like a bodyguard on watch outside of our hearts. Let it keep anxiety away and worry at bay. When we are mindful of the joyful blessings in our lives, we better appreciate how good you are to us. The peace that exists between us gives us the assurance of where we stand with you, no matter what our sinful track record looks like at any given time in our lives. Thank you for a peace that surpasses any peace the world could ever give. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Joy to Replace Anxiety

Loving Father,
When we rejoice in you with prayers of praise and thanks, diminish and remove the anxiety from our hearts. When we do not focus our minds or direct our thoughts toward reasons to rejoice, worry and concern love to take up residence within us. Until they are replaced with rejoicing, they will find more and more reasons to be anxious. Let your Spirit equip us with the self-discipline to prioritize counting our blessings. As we do, fill our hearts with gratitude and joy, leaving no room for anxiety to dwell. Give us the faith of Paul, who, as you enabled him, could find reasons to rejoice even in the most dire circumstances.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.