Theme
Anxiety Prayer
A short, Scripture-shaped theme prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, my chest is tight before the day has even started. The phone is on the nightstand. The email is unread. My muscles are braced like something bad is about to come. Philippians 4:6 says, “Do not be anxious about anything, but bring every need to You with prayer and thanks.” So here are my needs. The unfinished work is Yours. The appointment I am dreading is Yours. The conversation I have been putting off is Yours. I cannot make my own peace. But You guard the heart. Set Your guard around mine.
Amen.
How to pray it
- Read it slowly. Move through this prayer one line at a time, out loud if you can, letting each phrase land before the next.
- Make it personal. Pause where a line meets your day and name the person, fear, or hope it touches before God.
- Carry it with you. Keep one sentence with you — on your phone or in your pocket — and return to it when the day gets loud.
Verses to pray
Pray these slowly, one line at a time. Scripture quoted from a public-domain translation.
In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
Philippians 4:6
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray anxiety prayer?
Pray it whenever the words fit your moment — at the start of the day, in a hard stretch, or when you simply want to turn toward God.
Which Bible verses anchor this prayer?
This prayer is anchored in Philippians 4:6. The "Verses to pray" section above quotes them in full.
Can I save or share this prayer?
Yes. Use the Copy prayer button to copy the words, or open the Chosen Portion app to keep a daily prayer, devotional, and Scripture with you.