Prayers for Change

If you trust Christ, your soul—that which matters most—is safe. Consider God's Word:

"Can anything ever separate us from Christ's love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death? ... No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God's love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God's love" (Rom. 8:35-38 NLT).

Prayer is the pathway the Spirit uses to confirm these great and precious promises to our hearts. When facing your fears:

• Ask God for a fresh sense of His presence. The fact that God is with you in every moment, through every storm, will change your perspective dramatically (Ps. 139:7-12).

• Tell God your worries by name, transferring the ownership of the "care" to Him (1 Pet. 5:7).

• Seek God's perspective. He has a purpose for this crisis, and the light of Christ within you shines brightest in the darkest moments (Rom. 8:28).

• Thank God for your position. Whatever lies ahead, you are a redeemed son or daughter of the King, guaranteed an inheritance in heaven (Eph. 1:3-11).

• Meditate on the truth. Fear intensifies when we fail to think about what is true, excellent, and praiseworthy (Phil. 4:8).

• Praise God for His power. Worship is the antidote to worry; fear dissipates when we take our eyes off of circumstances and focus on the greatness of our God (Acts 16:19-26).