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to offer scriptural prayer for those struggling with anxiety disorder and those closest to them
symptoms can include stress that's a bit out of proportion to the impact of an event in our life
an inability to set aside worry restlessness anxiety is so conflicting it may be hard to
imagine your life without it but it may be equally hard to imagine letting go of it you don't want to
feel this way and others don't want you feeling this way either you may feel like others don't
understand and you know what they may not others may see your anxiety as well just an idea that can
be easily dismissed with rational thought they may share statistics to prove there's nothing to worry
about but to you it's not just a thought it's a feeling a very real feeling but the strange
thing is we have feelings all day about so many things most of which we easily dismiss but with
some of these feelings we start to obsess on them we give energy to them and we become a prisoner
to this endless loop of worry and anxiety if you're struggling with anxiety disorder
will you join me in this prayer dear Lord God sovereign God God of peace there is no fear no
anxiety no panic in your kingdom establish your kingdom in my heart in my mind today right now
so that I can walk in peace so that I can walk in confidence and strength open the eyes of my
heart so that I can see all that you want for me show me how I've been blessed with every
spiritual blessing dear protective God you are all around me you guard me with your word with
your presence and with the command of your angels more God you will not let me stumble you will not
let me fall help me trust you help me remember I am your child and you or my father I'm seated with
you in heaven I'm at rest in your arms you cover me with your wings you fight for me you provide
everything I need for life for peace provision and protection I confess to you that at times
maybe even today maybe even in this moment maybe even in this second I feel imprisoned by fear and
anxiety I confess it to you right now give me the courage Lord God to whisper that confession
to you right now let me take a deep breath and name my anxiety share it with you tell it to you
as these feelings rise up within me give me your courage to face them to stare them
down acknowledge them and bring them into light they lose their power over me in your light the
anxious thoughts I have that weigh on me become weak when laid before you help me today in this
moment it's a very moment to not be anxious about anything help me pray to you about everything
help me cast every care I have on you guide me along the best paths to take advise me counsel
me help me listen to you with my heart as you speak your peace over me father live in me and
through me and help me put all of my trust in you and it's in Jesus name Amen what if
this isn't you but what if someone close to you maybe someone with you right now is struggling
with anxiety disorder will you join me in prayer dear Lord God sovereign God God of peace heal and
bring peace to my friend release them from their fear their burden of fear of anxiety and panic
establish your kingdom in their heart in their mind so that they can walk in peace and confidence
and strength open the eyes of their heart so that they can see all that you want for them show them
how they have been blessed with every one of your spiritual blessings dear protective God
guard my friend guard them with your word with your presence in the command of your angels you
were all around them right now Lord God give also your words your wisdom and your tenderness to me
so that I may know how to be a present peaceful comfort for my friend guard my tongue from saying
anything that may make things more anxious for them guard my attitude from maybe hurting them
even further help us both listen to you with our hearts so we understand and feel that peace
you're speaking over both of us father live in and through us instilling your peace into our
lives that it's in Jesus name Amen thank you and I hope you will join me for our next step as we pray
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