{"id":64595,"date":"2021-10-27T04:55:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T08:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/blog\/?p=64595"},"modified":"2021-11-08T09:13:39","modified_gmt":"2021-11-08T14:13:39","slug":"a-prayer-for-when-you-are-afraid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/blog\/2021\/10\/a-prayer-for-when-you-are-afraid\/","title":{"rendered":"A Prayer for When You Are Afraid"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Dr.By Charles F. Stanley<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fear not, for I am with you;<\/em>
\nBe not dismayed, for I am your God.<\/em>
\nI will strengthen you,<\/em>
\nYes, I will help you,<\/em>
\nI will uphold you with My righteous right hand.<\/em>
\n\u2014ISAIAH 41:10<\/a> NKJV<\/p>\n

Father, how grateful I am for Your awesome love and that You are with me at this moment when I need the comfort only You can provide. I am afraid. I am shaken to my core. But You know all about my fears\u2014how deeply they affect me, where they originate in my heart and mind, and how they ultimately paralyze me from moving forward in important ways. Thank You, Father, for helping me overcome the things I am afraid of and offering me Your peace and security.<\/p>\n

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Father, it is amazing how situations such as the one I am facing can knock me off my feet and throw me off balance. I know that happens because I feel weak and frightened when I lack control. However, I recognize that when I wrestle with such fears, they ultimately exist because of what I believe about You. I am focused on myself and the challenges rather than You. Therefore, please reveal where my fears have taken root and why they exist. Lord, remove the lies I believe and the issues that prevent me from fully embracing who You are.<\/p>\n

Continue to give me strength and courage through Your Word. Comfort me with Your nearness, and reassure me of Your constant presence. Teach me about who You are so I can stand strong against these fears and declare in faith, \u201cMy God is wiser, more loving, and more powerful than any problem I could ever face!\u201d Help me to daily place my focus on Your unfailing character and life-giving principles so that I can be courageous\u2014a person who obeys and pleases You in every way.<\/p>\n

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Father, I am grateful that You want me to be free and won\u2019t let me remain in bondage\u2014You don\u2019t want me to be a slave to my fears. You desire for me to enjoy the abundant life You created me for. Therefore, You bring my fears to light so that You can deliver me from them and I can be free.<\/p>\n

So I will set my heart to believe You and will say as David did,<\/p>\n

Whenever I am afraid,<\/em>
\nI will trust in You.<\/em>
\nIn God (I will praise His word),<\/em>
\nIn God I have put my trust;<\/em>
\nI will not fear.<\/em>
\nWhat can flesh do to me? . . .<\/em>
\nIn God I have put my trust;<\/em>
\nI will not be afraid.<\/em>
\nWhat can man do to me? . . .<\/em>
\nFor You have delivered my soul from death.<\/em>
\nHave You not kept my feet from falling,<\/em>
\nThat I may walk before God<\/em>
\nIn the light of the living?<\/em>
\n(Psalm 56:3\u20134, 11, 13<\/a> NKJV)<\/p>\n

I bless and praise You for Your kindness and the patience with which You heal my wounds. Thank You, Father, that I can have victory over my fears because of who You are and what You\u2019ve promised. You said I can have confidence because You will be my God, You will always be with me, and You will protect me with Your righteous right hand. You are the all-powerful and all-wise God who defends me. Truly, You are worthy of all the honor, glory, power, and praise! And my soul rests secure and in peace because of You.<\/p>\n

In Jesus\u2019s name I pray. Amen.<\/p>\n