A person with little faith will have a lot to worry about. If you find yourself or someone you know worrying a lot, start with a prayer to stop worrying and then work to build up your faith. Because you will find that in this life, there is a lot to be anxious about.
Starting with money. With everything that is happening in the world today, a lot of people are rightfully worried if they will have enough money in the future for retirement, emergencies, or just even for their daily needs. Inflation has rocketed so fast that people are wondering if they will have enough for tomorrow.
Too much worrying leads to stress. And too much stress also affects your health. Then you start worrying about your health, which adds to your stress. See how that can quickly spiral. So it’s not a surprise that stress is one of the top causes of disease today.
But the person who has faith can rest easy because there’s someone they can rely on to take up their worries and cares in this world – Jesus. Jesus promised that those who come to Him could expect a yoke that is easy and a burden that is light.
The good news is that we don’t have to carry everything on our shoulders. As Christians, we need to trust God that He will take care of us because we are His most valuable creation.
Let us pray.
Prayers for Not Worrying
Prayer To Stop Worrying
God our Father in Heaven, we stand before You in prayer, humble before Your great presence. We pray for those who are constantly worrying about their lives. Lord Jesus, You said that whenever two or three are gathered in Your Name, there You will be. We humbly ask for Your presence beside us. We know that the prayers of the righteous are powerful and effective, yet we claim no righteousness of our own other than the righteousness of our Lord Jesus. Lord, there is much to be worried about in this broken world, and we pray that You will stay beside those who are bogged down by fear and worry through all the challenges in this fragile life. Teach them to rely on You and less on themselves. Build up their heart and their faith and call them by name. Give them the assurance that they are more valuable than the birds of the air and the lilies of the field. You said to not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present our requests to You, our God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard their hearts and their minds. We claim this promise, Lord and lift up all our cares and worries about finances, health, relationships, careers, businesses, economies, and even world peace to You. We cannot solve all the problems in our lives and in the world. But we can lift up our cares to You. Look upon them with favor and grant them freedom from worry. In Jesus’ name, we pray. And God’s people said, “Amen!”.
📖 Matthew 6:25-27
"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?"
Short Prayer To Stop Worrying
Father in heaven, I pray for Your help to stop worry from taking over my life. My body and mind are weary from worrying about my finances, my health, my future in my work, and even the stability of my country’s economy. I’ve had sleepless nights and distracted waking hours thinking of all these things. But You said that those who hope in You would never grow tired or weary. So I put my hope in You, Lord. I entrust my future to You. Have mercy on me, Lord, and take away my worries as I lay them down on Your feet. Grant me that peace that surpasses all understanding. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
📖 Philippians 4:6-7
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
Prayer For God To Help Me Stop Worrying
Lord God, You are my refuge, and under Your shadow, I take my rest. I have too much on my mind that I can’t sleep well or think straight. So I run to You, Lord, and I hope You will grant me rest from my worries. I know, Lord, that You have plans for me, plans to bless me and to prosper me. You have plans that will give me hope and a future. Please reveal even a glimpse of Your plans for my life so that even with my little faith, I can look forward to a good future. Thank You, Lord, in advance for answering this prayer in Jesus’ name. Amen.
📖 1 Peter 5:7
"Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you."
Prayer To Stop Worrying About Money
Lord God, Heavenly Father, I know that You are Jehovah Jireh, my Great Provider. You have always provided for all my needs in the past at Your perfect time. By faith, I claim that You will continue to provide for all my future needs. Please open the floodgate of heaven and pour out overflowing blessings for my family and me. Open doors of opportunity for my career. Yet, I will faithfully wait for Your perfect timing. I put my trust in You and claim that You will answer this prayer in Jesus’s mighty Name. Amen.
📖 Matthew 11:28-30
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
Prayer To Stop Worrying About Health
Lord, praise and glory be to Your awesome name. Your goodness and mercy are always overflowing in my life, and You have never failed to take care of me. Teach me, Lord, to stop worrying about my health, for I know that my life is in Your hands. I know that my aches and pains can easily be removed with just one word from You. I know that You have a plan and purpose for my life. I entrust my body to You, Lord, and I lay down my life at Your feet. I pray for Your favor in Jesus’s name. Amen.
📖 Proverbs 3:5-6
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight."
Prayer To Not Worry About Tomorrow
Lord, teach me to be like the birds of the air who do not worry about tomorrow. You take care of them and provide for all their needs, and yet I know that I am more valuable than a bird! What great comfort it is to be loved by You, the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. My God is bigger than all my problems and all my concerns in this world. Strengthen my spirit and teach me to lean on You and not my own understanding. I thank You in advance for the assurance and for answering this prayer in Jesus’s name. Amen.
📖 Isaiah 41:10
"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."
Short Prayer For Stress
Lord God, I lift up my anxious heart and mind to You right now. Teach me to trust in You and Your good, pleasing and perfect will. Teach me not to be anxious about anything, for You are sovereign. You are in control of my life. If God is with me, who can be against me? I put my faith in this truth. Have mercy on me and grant me Your peace. Amen.
📖 Matthew 6:34
"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."
Prayer For Stress And Strength
Lord God, I pray that You will give me a portion of the strength of David, who could sing in psalms amidst the darkest of circumstances. Teach me to rely on You amidst trying times. Holy Spirit, who dwells in me, reminds me that You have given me a spirit of boldness and of power. Remind me that I can do all things through Christ. I can bear this burden because You are with me sharing in the burden. I have strength because You give me strength. Praise and glory be to Your name. Amen.
📖 Psalm 55:22
"Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken."
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Prayer Points for Not Worrying
Use these prayer points to guide your personal prayer time:
- Pray for the grace to cast all your anxieties and worries upon the Lord daily
- Ask God to strengthen your faith so that worry has no place in your heart
- Pray for God's provision over your financial needs and for freedom from worry about money
- Ask the Lord to give you peace that transcends all understanding regarding your health concerns
- Pray for the wisdom to focus on today rather than worrying about tomorrow
- Ask God to help you trust Him completely with your future, retirement, and emergencies
- Pray for deliverance from stress-related illnesses and physical symptoms caused by worry
- Ask the Holy Spirit to remind you of God's faithfulness whenever anxious thoughts arise
- Pray for the ability to replace worry with prayer and thanksgiving in every situation
- Ask God to help you recognize that you are His valuable creation and that He cares for you
- Pray for supernatural strength to carry your daily burdens with Jesus' help
- Ask the Lord to break the cycle of worry and stress in your life
- Pray for the grace to rest in God's promises rather than being consumed by fear
- Ask God to help you surrender control and trust in His perfect plan for your life
- Pray for spiritual renewal and the ability to find rest in Christ's easy yoke and light burden
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Bible Verses for Not Worrying
Find strength and comfort in these scriptures:
Matthew 6:25-27
"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?"
Philippians 4:6-7
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
1 Peter 5:7
"Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you."
Matthew 11:28-30
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
Proverbs 3:5-6
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight."
Isaiah 41:10
"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."
Matthew 6:34
"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."
Psalm 55:22
"Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken."
John 14:27
"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid."
Romans 8:28
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."