O Precious and Loving God, I cherish You because You watch over me at all times … care for my needs … minister to my inner man … and, settle me down when I get upset. Your strength keeps me safe from all harm. You have taught me to be flexible and resilient in living out my life. You have shown me that I must be patient in dealing with the many facets of life because there is … a time to be born and a time to die … a time to sow and a time to reap … a time for trouble and a time for rest … a time for tearing down and a time to build … a time to cry and a time to laugh … and, a time to mourn and a time to rejoice. I know that in all these times You stand with me. You share in my highs and in my lows. You support, encourage and help me endure my struggles. You are faithful in all Your ways and Your desire is to see me prosper and have a good life.
When I become anxious, You tell me to “look at the birds of the air, for they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, yet You care for all of their needs. Are you not more valuable than they? Does your worrying add one more minute to your life?” In short, You are telling me to just “cool it”. Help me eliminate stress and anxiety from consuming me. Help me reframe from not seeking You first when a calamity enters my life. Help me remember that You are in charge and nothing in my life gets past Your watchful eyes. You are in control of the ebbs and flows of my life. You give commands to Your creation and it obeys. You tug at my heart and I am compelled to follow Your leading. Instead of wasting time and energy on worry, I must focus on carrying out my worldly responsibilities and the work of Your Kingdom. In so doing, there will be no place for fear, anxiety or doubt to gain a stronghold.
You give me the opportunity to express myself to You in prayer and, in so doing, I have the assurance that You will listen and provide me with the resources and protection that I need to succeed. What I long for is the warmth of Your embrace and the feeling that You are always with me. Forgive me for letting my mind become filled with anxiety over material, emotional and spiritual needs. I ask that You give me the faith and strength to be able to trust You completely with my life and the lives of those I love. I must never forget that You are an active God who wants to be involved in my life … guiding me in Your ways … steering me away from danger … imparting Your Wisdom … encouraging me when I am weak and wavering … and, showing me how to claim Your promises. I am blessed in the knowledge that You are always watching over me and keeping me from harm. And it’s in Jesus’ name I pray. AMEN!!
Jeremiah 31:28 Just as I watch over them to uproot and tear down, and to overthrow, destroy and bring disaster, so will I watch over them to build up and plant.