A Prayer for Personal Peace

Let us pray -

Lord and Savior, sometimes a my insides feel like a battle zone, where missiles are falling too close to home. Other times I’m caught in an endless storm, with thoughts flying out of control. Confusion reigns, and defeat creeps in to steal my joy. I need peace—the deep-down-in-your-heart kind that stays with me day and night.

Calm my anxious surroundings, Lord; all the attacking "if-onlys" and "what-ifs" and "what abouts" and "did you dos" and "why this and why thats," make them stop filling me with needless worry.

I know that trust is a big part of experiencing Your kind of peace and that fear has no place in my life. Most of the things I worry about or dread don't even happen. So right now I’m declaring my trust in you. I release the reins of my life again and ask you to take control Lord.

I may need to pray this same prayer daily, but I recognize that I am tired of the frenzy of life that leaves my schedule and my thoughts without any margin.

I need more of you, Lord, and less of me and them. I surrender and admit: I can't control people, plans, places, or even all my circumstances, I can yield those things to you, and focus on your goodness.

Thank you today for every good gift You're about to give me, every blessing You'll send, all the forgiveness I do not deserve, and, yes, for every trial You have allowed into my life. You bring good out of every circumstance so long as I let go and believe You.

I know that when I pray each morning, and give thanks instead of worrying, You have promised that I can experience the kind of peace that surpasses all understanding. That's Your kind of peace Lord. And it's the kind I crave.

Whenever I’m stressed, anxious, or afraid, help me remember to run to You. You're the only one that can calm my fears and end my fretful behavior.

Whether its a trivial or heavy matter, I know You will not only give me peace; Lord, you will be my peace. And when I draw close to you—in prayer, in reading your Word, in helping another, in taking my mind off myself — oh yeah... you'll be right there, up close and personal. Hallelujah!!! Jesus Christ, Lord and Prince of Peace, I Love You!

Amen Jesus! Amen. Amen!