“I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me, freeing me from all my fears.”
— Psalm 34:4 (NLT)
When you’re afraid, turn to God and pray. Have confidence in the Lord, and put your faith in him. You can count on him for help. If you concentrate on how much the Lord can be trusted, your fears will slip away.
Sometimes, believers brood about their fears. They forget the most important solution — connecting with God through prayer. Talk to the Lord. Tell him your worries and concerns. Thank him that he has everything under control — even the things that look out of control to you. Sometimes fears can make you feel lonely and cut off from God. What if you’ve prayed, but you feel like your prayers aren’t reaching heaven? Our emotions are poor judges of the truth. You may not feel God’s help, but keep on praying. Freedom from your fears will come. “In sudden fear I had cried out, ‘I have been cut off from the Lord!’ But you heard my cry for mercy and answered my call for help” (Psalm 31:22 NLT).
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Girl Talk: How often do you pray when afraid? What do you rely on to help you through fear?
God Talk: “Lord, I know you can take away all my fears. Please help me to hold on to you and wait for your help. Amen.”
From Shine On, Girl! by Kristi Holl