Dear Lord,
Whom can I call on when I’m in distress? Who will answer me?
You and only You. You answer my every call because nothing can separate me from Your love—not trouble, distress, persecution, hunger, nakedness, or danger. Not even a violent death can remove Your love from me.
You are always with me, always loving me, always giving me the gift of peace of mind and heart. Even if I had millions of dollars to spend, I would not be able to purchase this kind of peace.
When I am distressed, I will open my heart to receive Your gift of peace. I do so right now, casting out all my fear and replacing it with Your vibrant love for me. Because I have Your love, I have Your peace. I will not be troubled or afraid.
You are my shepherd, and I belong to You, which is why I am never in need. You make me to lie down in green pastures; You lead me beside peaceful waters. You renew my soul. You guide me along the paths of righteousness for the sake of Your name. Even when I walk through the dark valley of death, You are with me, and I will fear no harm.
Your authority over my life gives me courage. I lay all my distress at Your feet. I am Yours, and You are watching over me. Thank You!
In the name of Jesus, amen.
When I am in distress, I call to you,
because you answer me.
Psalm 86:7 NIV
What will separate us from the love Christ has for us? Can trouble, distress, persecution, hunger, nakedness, danger, or violent death separate us from his love?
Romans 8:35 GW
I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.
John 14:27 NLT
The Lord is my shepherd.
I am never in need.
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside peaceful waters.
He renews my soul.
He guides me along the paths of righteousness for the sake of his name.
Even though I walk through the dark valley of death,
because you are with me, I fear no harm.
Your rod and your staff give me courage.
Psalm 23:1–4 GW