…so, here’s the thing, God — just thank You for spreading
Your protecting shield over us at the end of the day.
[us]… You cover [us] with favor as with a shield.” Psalm 5
Just, really — thank You for shielding us tonight, so we can rest
and not be worriers —
because You are our protecting Warrior.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

#SharingPrayerTogetherToStrengthenEachOther

‘Give all your worries & cares to God, for He cares about you’ 1 Peter 5:7 (Ann Voskamp).

It’s easy to glibly quote the line from that famous song, “Don’t worry, be happy” when someone else is having a season of anxiety. Saying words is cheap.

But when it’s you facing fear head on, it’s another matter.

Sometimes, anxiety makes praying almost impossible. It’s hard to whisper supplications to God when it’s all you can do to breathe in and breathe out.

But the Bible says that the Holy Spirit can take even our groans and sighs when we can’t find the words and turn those into just the right words to reach the Father’s ears.

We have God’s promise that all things will work together for good. Not just the overall big picture but every little detail will fit perfectly into God’s design.

It’s not always possible to simply stop feeling fear or worry. But we can pray through it. We can trust through it. We can see that all fear has an expiration date and that hope is just on the other side. And God is with us through it all.