A Prayer For When You Are Anxious

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    Please pray my friend Rajesh who is badly & negatively influenced by a married woman named Merin at his workplace. The woman is trying to attract him & use him. Rajesh's time has not been good & he is in a state of confusion & depression. Pray that Jesus guides Rajesh on the right path.
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    Also pray that Merin is out of Rajesh's sight, mind & life, out of his team & project. She is causing alot of problems between Rajesh & me and hence our friendship has seen only fights. Pray for restoration of my friendship with Rajesh
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    💖 Let's pray that Merin's influence over Rajesh ends & their work paths separate. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart...and He will make your paths straight" (Prov 3:5-6). Praying for restored friendship & peace. In Jesus' name! 🙏
A Prayer for When You Are Anxious
By Wendy van Eyck

I am my beloved’s, and his desire is for me (Song of Solomon 7:10).
Abba, I Belong To You!

When I first read about the following prayer in in a book by Brennan Manning called,
“The Furious Longing of God,” I thought it sounded too simple but I gave it a try anyway.


This prayer has changed me.
This 5-word prayer has become my "go-to" prayer anytime I feel anxious.
· Driving to the oncologist to get scan results: Abba, I belong to you.
· Waking in the middle of the night with concerns about work or finances: Abba, I belong to you.
· Worrying over a relationship that is struggling to work: Abba, I belong to you.
· Praying for a friend: Abba, [insert name of friend] belongs to you.


As I pray it I find myself remembering who God is: Big, mighty, good, merciful, loving, Abba.
As I pray it I find myself surrendering to who God is:
In control, infinite, beyond comprehension, seeking my good.
As I pray it I find myself believing who I am:
Human, living in forgiveness, valuable, beloved, desired by God.
Ponder: Are you willing to try praying this prayer everyday for a month and see if it helps your anxiety?
Prayer: I exhale and inhale when I pray it like Brennan Manning suggested, but I’ve found my own rhythm:


Inhale: Abba
Exhale: I belong
Inhale: to
Exhale:You


I find the combination of breathing and words calm me. This makes sense to me because none of us are only physical or only spiritual.
We are both, so why not use both to find peace when I'm anxious?

Editor’s Note: Portions of this devotional were taken from Wendy van Eyck’s devotional, How to Pray When You are Anxious
 
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