Prayer When You Are Feeling Anxious

Published August 15, 2025 by Prayer Team

PRAYER 1 – Thanksgiving for God’s Care
Father, I thank You for caring about every detail of my life. Thank You for inviting me to bring my worries to You and for always hearing my prayers – 1 Peter 5:7
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

PRAYER 2 – Asking for Peace to Replace Anxiety
Lord, fill my heart with Your peace that surpasses understanding. Remove every fear and worry, and help me to rest in Your unfailing promises – Philippians 4:6–7
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

PRAYER 3 – Asking for Strength to Trust God
Father, when anxiety tries to overwhelm me, help me to trust that You are in control. Strengthen my faith to believe that all things will work together for my good – Romans 8:28
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God.

PRAYER 4 – Asking for a Calm Mind and Spirit
Lord, quiet my thoughts and steady my emotions. Help me to fix my mind on You and not on the things that cause me to fear – Isaiah 26:3
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

PRAYER 5 – Thanksgiving for God’s Faithful Presence
Father, I thank You for being with me in every anxious moment. I believe You are giving me peace, courage, and confidence to face each day – Joshua 1:9
Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

DECLARATION
I declare that anxiety will not control my mind or my life. The Lord is my peace, my refuge, and my strength. I will trust Him completely, walk in His promises, and rest in His presence. My heart will be calm, my mind will be steady, and my spirit will be filled with unshakable peace.

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