‘I prayed to the Lord , and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears.’ Psalms 34:4(NLT)
‘In my distress I prayed to the Lord , and the Lord answered me and set me free. The Lord is for me, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me? Yes, the Lord is for me; he will help me. I will look in triumph at those who hate me.’ Psalms 118:5-7(NLT)
‘“My prayer is not for the world, but for those you have given me, because they belong to you. All who are mine belong to you, and you have given them to me, so they bring me glory. Now I am departing from the world; they are staying in this world, but I am coming to you. Holy Father, you have given me your name; now protect them by the power of your name so that they will be united just as we are. During my time here, I protected them by the power of the name you gave me.I guarded them so that not one was lost, except the one headed for destruction, as the Scriptures foretold. “Now I am coming to you. I told them many things while I was with them in this world so they would be filled with my joy. I have given them your word. And the world hates them because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world. I’m not asking you to take them out of the world, but to keep them safe from the evil one. Make them holy by your truth; teach them your word, which is truth. Just as you sent me into the world, I am sending them into the world. They do not belong to this world any more than I do. And I give myself as a holy sacrifice for them so they can be made holy by your truth.’ John 17:9-19(NLT)
So often, we try to fix our own lives in front of God, thinking it is better for Him to watch us instead of help us. We want to show God what we’re capable of on our own. We have the wrong image of who God is. He is not a judgmental ruler looking to fail us on a project. Rather, He is our loving Father who is on our side. He wants to help us when we are in trouble.
In Jesus’ final hours, He prayed for believers. He prayed for our unity and He prayed for our protection. He asked the Father to allow us to know the truth and have joy. This prayer should give us great hope as believers.
The Lord is here to answer us when we call. We must remember to call upon the Lord in faith. He wants us to call to Him. What keeps you from calling on the Lord for help?
Father God, thank You for loving me so much that You are willing to help me no matter what trouble I am in. I praise You that You are never too far away to hear my cry. Thank You that Jesus prayed for me even when He was facing the cross. Help me to call on You for help when I am afraid. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
from Love God Greatly: Fear & Anxiety