Praying Through Anxiety

Real Battle. Real Rescue!

Dear friend, the battle you are facing is real. The wrestlings of your heart, the fear that paralyzes you, the lies that imprison you—even the unrelenting waves of shame that threaten to drown you as you try to hide it all so no one sees your brokenness.

But there is hope because Jesus’s rescue is real too.

Jesus loves you. He does not intend for you to be crushed by anxiety. He overcame death itself! You can live with the assurance that he can overcome anything, including anxiety.

Life is still hard. And things happen. Difficult things. Things that cause us to worry and to fear. But Jesus doesn’t abandon us in those hard moments. Jesus isn’t angry at you for struggling. He won’t run out on you because you haven’t changed already.

Instead, with kindness and compassion Jesus says, “I give you peace, the kind of peace only I can give. It isn’t like the peace this world can give. So don’t be worried or afraid” (John 14:27 CEV).

Jesus wants to give you peace. He wants to heal you and set you free from the stronghold of anxiety.

It may not happen overnight. And there’s no guarantee it will be easy. You will want support from your local church. You may also need help from a licensed counselor or medical professional. But you can have victory over anxiety.

This reading plan will equip you with biblical tools to deal with your anxiety. You will learn what anxiety is, what Scripture says about worry and anxiety, and what God can do in your struggle. You will also PRAY.

Prayer changes things. We pray because we know God can change our circumstances—and he can change us. As you pray through your anxiety, know that God is listening, and responding to your cries for help.

So, today, if you’re struggling with anxiety, don’t give up. You are a work in progress. But in Jesus, you are also an overcomer.

Today’s Prayer:

Father, I confess I want to be free from anxiety. Make me willing to go on this journey and take the steps necessary to face anxiety head-on. I need faith to believe that I can truly be healed. I pray in Jesus’s name. Amen.

This devotional by the American Bible Society is available at Bible.com. (MCN)