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7 Prayers for Inner Peace

7 Prayers for Inner Peace

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Inner peace seems illusive at times. The consistent overflow of information and entertainment that bombards us, added to the fast-paced lifestyles we are pressured to lead, can put us on the edge of our sanity and keep us there. While we are living in this zone, it’s usually not a question of whether we are praying but how we are praying.

How to Pray for Peace When:

  You Don’t Know What to Do
  You’re Trying too Hard
  You Question Your Value
  Your To-Do List Runs Long
  You Feel Overwhelmed
  Someone You Love Is in Pain or Suffering Loss
  You Feel Hopeless

When we’re under pressure, our tendency is to rush into God’s presence with our list of needs and wants. Instead of stopping first, acknowledging the Lord, and focusing on Him, we rush into His presence saying, “God, I need this, this, this, and this. And I need it now, and tomorrow, and the next day. If You could go ahead and get it done ahead of time, that would be even better.”

Sound familiar?

When we pray this way, it can depress us more than if we hadn’t prayed at all. Have you ever started talking to God about your problems and found yourself more overwhelmed than when you started? It’s because you’re focusing on your problems instead of focusing on God.

Psalm 100:4 says, “Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.” When we slow down and begin our prayers with worship and adoration and thanksgiving to God, it does something inside of us. There is a shift of focus from our needs to our God, which brings everything into clearer perspective. In recognizing who God is, and who we are in comparison, our prayer time can be a time of deepening our relationship with Him.

Meme: Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. Psalm 100:4

As you read and pray these prayers for inner peace, my prayer is that your thoughts turn to the One who is bigger than all our fears and circumstances. He is our peace.

Pray for peace when you don't know what to do.

Lord, You are mighty. You know the end from the beginning and all of the details in between. You know my heart better than I do. You see both the big picture and the details that I don’t understand. Lord, I don’t know what to do in this situation. I need your help. God, what would You have me do? What decision would best honor You and the people around me? Lord, thank You that You give wisdom abundantly. Lord, please give me Your wisdom for this situation. Help me to know what to do and say
(James 1:4; 3:15-17)

Pray for peace when you're trying too hard.

God, You sacrificed Your Son so that I could spend eternity with You. Through His sacrifice on the cross, my debts have been paid, and now I am a joint heir with Christ. Thank You for Your unconditional love that isn’t dependent upon me or anything that I try to do, but only upon You and Your sacrifice on my behalf. Thank You for loving me before I loved You.

Lord, I’ve been burning the candle at both ends—trying to be and do everything for everybody. I’ve been trying so hard to please You that I haven’t taken the time to lean on You as my source of strength. God, I’m worn out. I want to rest in You. Guide me in what You have for me to do today. I don’t want to take one step without Your presence to lead and guide me. I acknowledge that I need You every hour of every day. Thank You for sending Jesus to not only be my Savior, but my counselor, friend, and guide. I rest in the knowledge that I am not alone on this journey of life.
(Ephesians 2:8-9; Matthew 11:28-30)

Pray for peace when you question your value.

Lord, You are my Father and I am Your child. The Bible says I am fearfully and wonderfully made—thank you for that knowledge. You know my thoughts before I do. You know every hair on my head. You call me righteous and holy because the blood of Jesus has washed me clean. You call me chosen and beloved. God, thank You that You speak these words of truth over me through Your Word. I feel worthless and anxious, but I know You say I am valuable. You proved Your love when Your Son died in my place. God, would You steady my heart? Thank You that I can stand firm, knowing my identity is in You and that You are always with me. Thank You for Your peace that passes all understanding. Help me to walk in this truth today.
(Psalm 139:14; Matthew 10:29-31; Hebrews 10:35)

Pray for peace when your to-do list runs long.

God, You are a holy and gracious God. You are my provider. You sustain me and give my life order and meaning. You know all that I need to accomplish today. Lord, I want to start and end my day with You—to be still in Your presence. Please give me the wisdom to discern the difference between what is urgent and what is important. Thank You that there is nothing You have called me to do that You won’t give me the strength to accomplish. Help me be aware of my need to stop and be still—to dwell in your presence and rest in Your peace.
(Psalm 46:10; Matthew 6:25-34)

Pray for peace when you feel overwhelmed.

God, You are my rock. My anchor. My strong tower. Lord, right now everything seems to be out of control. I’m overwhelmed, but I know that You are with me. Help me to stay calm. God, please steady my heart and my mind. I want to make decisions today based on Your love for me, not my fears. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. You hem me in from the front and the back and on all sides with Your hand of protection upon me. I will trust in the shelter You provide—You are my refuge. I will trust in You.
(Psalm 61; Psalm 139:5)
Meme: You are my refuge, God. I will trust in You.

Pray for peace when someone you know is in pain or suffering loss.

God, I know You work all things together for the good of those who love You. I know You use pain and hardship to refine us and make us more like You. God, You make all things new and beautiful in their time. Right now I am worried about this person in my life. I pray they turn to You in their suffering and pain and not look for answers in the things the world offers. I lay all my worries and cares about them at Your feet. Thank You for promising to carry them. Thank You that You are the Great Physician and You heal our deepest wounds.
(Romans 5:3-5; 8:28; Isaiah 43:18-19; Psalm 55:22)

Pray for peace when you feel hopeless.

God, my hope is in You. When I call, You answer me. No matter what people say of me, no matter what I think of myself or my circumstances, I know You are my shield and my protector. Please strengthen my hope in You. As I recall your faithfulness to me, I am reminded of Your goodness, Your greatness. Thank You for blessing me and keeping me. I can’t see what You are doing, but I wait patiently for You to act. My hope and trust are in You.
(Psalm 3:2-6; 71:14; Romans 8:24-25; 1 Peter 5:6-7)
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