Do you ever feel like you’re in a constant battle with your thoughts? That your mind is always running a mile a minute and it’s hard to get it to slow down and have peace?
Maybe you feel like Martha in the Bible (Luke 10:38-42), always running and trying to get things done and just not seeing an end in sight.
Feeling like you don’t have enough help.
Feeling like you’re constantly trying to carry things that are way too heavy for you to carry but someone has to, right?
Trying so hard to help. Help your husband, help your family, help your community, help your friends, but there’s only so much of you to go around.
Maybe you feel burdened by finances. You need to make a little extra money each month in order to survive and you don’t want to leave your kids to go work outside the home, but there’s so many scams out there. Where do you start?
Maybe you’re worried about a sick family member or the health of you and your family. Maybe you’re even awaiting test results that could potentially change your entire life.
If any of that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Anxious thoughts are incredibly common.
Everyone struggles with anxiety in the course of their life from time to time. It’s what we DO WITH that anxiety that matters! 🥰
I have to admit, that as a single mom, I struggle with TONS of anxiety. I do not have ANY help. I don’t have family (parents are deceased, no siblings) or anyone that can help me if I drop the ball. I have to take care of two little children, all day, every day, all by myself. I take care of all the finances, all by myself. Taking care of the house, both in cleaning it, but also in fixing things when they break or go wrong.
Sometimes even a simple lightbulb going out can be really tough because it’s so high up, close to the ceiling, and I’m scared of heights. No way are you getting me on a ladder to change it. 🫣 Something so simple like that can really derail me. Who would I call to help? There’s no one there.
Everything, literally everything, rests on my shoulders. Making an income, serving the world, caring for kids, caring for the house, and a billion other things we all do as women.
It can get very tough at times. Overwhelming and being anxious, stressed, and feeling a ton of pressure and weight on me is something that is very common.
You truly are not alone in how you feel. I understand. I COMPLETELY understand, because I deal with it too. Every single day.
But what if there was a way to calm your anxious mind?
You can!
I tell you the truth, nothing has helped me MORE in this area than 1 Peter 5:7. Cast your cares upon Him. Why? Because He cares for you. 🙌
He is concerned about the things YOU are concerned about. He doesn’t worry, but He loves you, He cares about you, He doesn’t want you to experience pain or suffering, and anxiety is a form of torture. 💯
It can become so bad, the feelings so intense, that it feels like you’re being tortured.
Giving everything over to God through prayer, is what really helps me every day, get through the last 15+ years of being single (!), waiting for the right guy that God intends for me to have as a husband.
It’s not easy, but the more I systematize my life with my printable binders (there’s a few free in there to get you started if you look for them 🎁) and casting my cares upon Him, the more I give everything to Him and let HIM deal with it, the more free I feel. The more I take off the weight from me and place it in His hands. He is MORE than capable of taking care of it and WANTS us to give it to Him. 🎉
Here are 30 days of prayers to calm anxiety that you can say each day for 30 days to help ease your anxiety, letting go one piece of your stress at a time.
Praying is a great way to connect with God, who can provide us with peace even in the midst of chaos (Psalm 46:1-3). Let Him take the reigns over the next 30 days to calm your anxiety so that you can have complete freedom and peace (John 14:27)! ❤️
Day 1: Your Peace Surpasses All Understanding
Dear Lord, thank You for always being with me. I know that You are in control of everything and that my hope lies with You. Please help me to let go of my anxiety and worry. I give it all to You. Thank You for being my ever-present help in times of trouble. I know that no matter what I’m facing, You are with me and will never leave me or forsake me. Thank You for Your peace that surpasses all understanding. I pray that You would calm my fears and worries, and give me a heart of trust.
Day 2: Help Me Be Still
Dear Lord, I come to You with a heavy heart. I am anxious and afraid of the future. I don’t know what is going to happen or how I am going to make it through. But I trust in You. I know that You are powerful and loving. You have never let me down before and I know You won’t start now. Please help me to be still. Help me to remember that You are God and that I don’t have to be afraid. Thank You for giving me peace in the midst of my anxious thoughts.
Day 3: You Are In Control
Father, thank You for Your peace that surpasses all understanding. Please help me to focus on You and Your goodness in the midst of my anxious thoughts. You are in control of my life. You are the great I Am. Thank You for Your love and care. Praise you, Lord.
Day 4: With You, Nothing Is Impossible
Lord, I am feeling so overwhelmed right now. I am so very tired in mind, in body, and in spirit. Help me Lord. Restore my soul with your never-ending love. Let each day be better than the previous day, Oh Lord. Quiet my silent screams and let me find comfort in you. Thank You for being my strength and my hope.
Day 5: You Are My Refuge
Father, I know that You are with me and that I don’t have to be afraid because Your Word says so. So please help me in my time of need. Help me to trust in You and Your promises. I know that You are good and that You love me. Please help me to focus on Your goodness and love in this time of anxiety and fear. Thank You for being my refuge and strength.
Day 6: Give Me A Heart Of Trust
Dear Lord, thank You for always being with me. I know that I can’t do anything on my own and that I need Your help. Please help me let go of my anxiety and worry. I give it all to You, Lord. Thank You for being my ever-present help in times of trouble. I know that no matter what I am facing, You are with me and will never leave me or forsake me. Thank You for Your peace that surpasses all understanding. I pray that You would calm my fears and worries, and give me a heart of trust.
Day 7: Give Me Peace
Lord, I am struggling right now. I am feeling anxious and afraid, but I know that I can trust You. Please help me to focus on Your goodness and love and how you have sustained me for many years before now. Your Will be done, Lord. Use me as you see fit for Your will. Calm my mind, quiet the scattered thoughts so that I may follow you and hear you better. Help me to know that I don’t have to be afraid; that being afraid is a choice and it’s a choice I don’t want to make. Thank You for giving me peace in the midst of my anxious thoughts, for helping me through this tough time.
Day 8: You Are Love
Dear Father, thank You for Your peace that surpasses all understanding. Please help me to focus on You and Your goodness in the midst of my anxious thoughts. I don’t know how to stop my thoughts from going into overdrive, but Lord, be my Rock. Quiet my fears so that I may hear you and listen to you speak to me. Thank You for Your love, care, and concern for me.
Day 9: Do Not Worry About Tomorrow
Lord, everything feels like it’s just too much to handle right now. I’m so overwhelmed and hurting. But I know that with You nothing is impossible. Help me to not worry about tomorrow for tomorrow has its own set of worries and concerns. It’s designed for tomorrow, not today. Help me to keep my focus on today and getting through the day without worrying. Thank You for being my strength and my hope, for keeping me close to Your side.
Day 10: Quiet My Thoughts
Dear Lord, I come to You today with a burdened heart. I am struggling with so many things and my mind is constantly racing. Every time I try to calm down, the thoughts just come back even stronger and I feel like Satan is attacking me, trying to get me to stumble and sin. I humbly ask that You would please calm my mind. Help me to learn how to quiet my thoughts and focus on You and Your peace. Keep me from the devil, who seeks to destroy me. Keep me in the palm of Your hand. Uphold me, Lord. Thank You for always being by my side and never leaving.
Day 11: Focus On Your Goodness and Love
Father, I am struggling with anxiety and fear right now, but I know that Your Word says I don’t have to be afraid because You are with me. So please help me to trust in You and Your promises. Help me to KNOW you are there, without a shadow of a doubt. Help me to focus on Your goodness and love. Thank You for being my refuge and strength. Thank you for being so good to me.
Day 12: Be My Peace
Dear Lord, I come to you with a heavy heart and a racing mind. I am overwhelmed by all that is happening in my life and in the world. My mind is constantly churning and I can’t seem to find peace. Please calm my mind and help me to focus on what is TRULY important. Help me to let go of the things that are beyond my control and to trust that you will take care of me, no matter what happens.
Day 13: You Are My Strength
Heavenly Father, I am struggling with anxiety and fear. Please help me. Calm my mind and help me to focus on Your peace. When I take my eyes off you, Jesus, I tend to fall back into the trap of being afraid and being anxious and I desire so much to please You and to keep my eyes laser-focused on You. Help me to trust in You and Your promises. Help me to know that you won’t let me fall. Thank You for being my refuge and strength.
Day 14: My Hope Is In You
Lord, I come to You feeling so overwhelmed with troubled thoughts. My mind is racing and I can’t seem to calm down no matter how hard I try. My emotions are all over the place. I feel like I’m suffocating and everything’s coming at me all at once from all sides. Be my refuge in this troubled time, Lord. Shield my thoughts from myself. Ease my spirit and conquer my enemies that plot evil against me. Thank You for being my strength and my hope.
Day 15: You Are My Rock
Dear God, I am struggling with anxiety and it feels like it’s taking over my life. I can’t seem to stop being fearful, which is unbiblical. But I know that You are bigger than my anxiety and You are in full control. Please help me to hand over my worry and stress to You. Help me to focus on Your goodness, Your gentleness, and Your love. Thank You for being my Rock and my Fortress.
Day 16: In You I Find Freedom
Father, I am feeling so lost right now. My thoughts are everywhere and I can’t seem to find peace. Everything feels so out of control and I’ve lost hope. It feels like nothing will ever change. Please help me to find my way back to You so that I may be free. Help me to focus on Your goodness and love. Thank You for being my light in the midst of great darkness.
Day 17: I Believe You Can Do Anything
Lord, I come to You feeling so frustrated. I am trying so hard to calm down, but my mind just won’t stop racing. Every time I try to relax, the anxious thoughts come back even stronger. Please Lord, I beg of You, would please help me to calm my mind. Help me to learn how to quiet my thoughts and focus on Your peace. Help me to trust in You, help me to believe that You can do ANYTHING. Thank You for always being by my side.
Day 18: Remembering How You Cared For Me In The Past
Heavenly Father, I am struggling with anxiety and it feels like it’s taking over my life. But I know that You are bigger than my anxiety and You are in control. So please help me to hand over my worry and stress to You. Help me to focus on Your goodness and love and remember how You’ve cared for me for all these years. Surely, you will not let me fall. Thank You for being my Rock and my Fortress.
Day 19: Letting Thoughts That Entangle Me Go
Dear Lord, I come to You today with a burdened, heavy heart. I feel bad for even praying to You continually about this, but I continue to struggle with anxiety even though I’m trying so hard to stop. I am struggling with so many things. Every time I try to calm down, the thoughts just come back even stronger. They are so loud, I hear very little else. I humbly ask that You would please calm my mind and give me peace today. Help me to learn how to quiet my thoughts and focus on You alone, letting every thought that seeks to entangle me go. Thank You for always being there for me.
Day 20: Help Me Fight Confusion
Lord, I come to You feeling so confused right now. My mind is racing in a million different directions, I don’t know what to do, and I can’t seem to find peace. Everything feels so out of control and I don’t know which path to take. I can’t shut off my mind or my thoughts. I stay awake at night constantly rethinking through all the details. Please help me to find my way back to You. Help me to focus on Your goodness and love, Your concern for me. Thank You for being my light in the darkness.
Day 21: You Died For Me
Heavenly Father, I can’t seem to stop my anxious mind. It’s still happening and I’m internally pacing back and forth, worrying about what’s going on, worrying about the answers that I don’t know. Please help me to take everything one day at a time and to trust in You. Help me to focus on the present and not worry about tomorrow. Help me to find my comfort and peace in You, knowing that You have suffered too, even to the point of death for me. You love me and I love you too. Thank You for being my strength and my hope.
Day 22: You Are Bigger Than My Anxiety
Dear God, I am struggling with anxiety and it feels like it’s taking over my life. Help me to know why I am not having peace about this situation. Help me to understand why I’m still struggling with it. I know that You are bigger than my anxiety and You are in control, so please help me to hand over my worry and stress to You. Help me to focus on the vastness of Your love for me. Thank You for being my Rock and my Fortress, my Deliverer.
Day 23: Give Me Rest
Lord, I come to You feeling so overwhelmed and tired. My mind is and my thoughts are everywhere and I can’t seem to quiet them down. I’m not getting enough sleep. I’m extremely tired and not thinking clearly. Everything feels like it’s just too much and I can’t deal with it anymore. It’s driving me crazy, and I don’t know what to do about it. Be with me, Lord. Give me rest and peace of mind. Comfort my soul, Lord, like only You can. Thank You for being my strength and my hope.
Day 24: You Understand
Dear Father, I know that You understand my anxiety and You know how it feels to live with this constant fear and stress about my situation, but I also know that You are bigger than my anxiety and that You are in full control. I continually hand over my worry and stress to You, casting ALL my cares upon You, knowing that You’re working in the situation, even though I can’t see it right now. I ask that You would help me to focus on Your goodness and love. Help me to trust in You, take comfort in You, and to know that You’ve got my back. You will never leave me or forsake me. You’re always there for me when I need You. Truly, You are a good God.
Day 25: Sitting At the Feet of Jesus
Heavenly Father, I am struggling to find peace in the midst of all my anxiety. I know that You are near to me and that You care for me, but I need Your help to quiet my mind and heart in order to match that knowledge. Please give me Your peace that surpasses all understanding. Help me to rest in You, to take comfort in You, to sit at Your feet and just rest in Your amazing love for me.
Day 26: The God Who Calms the Storm
Dear Lord, I am so tired of feeling anxious all the time. It seems like the worry and stress are never-ending. One day I’ll be doing okay and the next, I’m back to square one, not trusting, not believing, and stressed. I know that You are the God who calms the storm and You are always with me and I choose to trust You. I ask that You would give me Your peace as I face this anxious day, worrying about things I cannot change.
Day 27: Leaning On Your Everlasting Love For Me
Father, I come to You feeling overcome by anxiety and I don’t want it! I need Your help to get me through this. Please give me the strength to face my fears and the courage to overcome them today. I know that with You nothing is impossible. Thank You for being my strong tower in times of trouble. For being patient with me as I struggle to get through this horrific time in my life. Lord, I lean on You and Your everlasting love for me.
Day 28: You Are Close to the Brokenhearted
Lord, I know that You are close to the brokenhearted and You save those who are crushed in spirit. I feel so defeated by my situation right now and I need Your help. I’m so worried about it. It haunts me. I have nightmares about it. I can’t seem to escape it. Please give me the grace to get through this difficult time in my life. Thank You for being my ever-present help in times of trouble; thank You for always being there for me.
Day 29: Thank You For Being My Savior
Dear God, I am struggling to keep my head above water with all this anxiety. I feel like I’m drowning in fear and stress and I cry out to You. Help my situation. Take this cup from me. Help me to be better now. I know that You are the God who saves me and that You will never leave me or forsake me, so I put my trust in You. Please help me to focus on Your goodness and mercy, how You have saved me in the past. Thank You for being my Savior, my Friend, and my Refuge in Whom I can run to.
Day 30: I Want to Please You
Father, I thank You that You are always with me and that You will never leave me or forsake me. I know that You are bigger than my anxiety and that You are in control. Even when it seems like You are so far away, You are there. Today, I again hand over my worry and stress to You. I ask that You would help me to focus on You and not my situation or the world. Thank You for being there for me, for being patient with me as I struggle to get through this dilemma. I want to please You in it, Lord.
