Prayer for the fearful

O, loving Shepherd,

The valley of the shadow of death stretches out before us __________________

flaming arrows of lost intimacy
sharp knives of spiteful discourse
vicious teeth of snarling hypocrisy
monumental barriers of peer pressure
intimidating jaws of medical diagnoses
foul and long fangs of deaths of loved ones
ever-stretching seasons of unthinkable losses

and we are afraid.

Fear of not making it
Fear of not measuring up
Fear of not meeting true love

Remind us that You did not give us a spirit of fear, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.

Thank You, O Jesus, for being our High Priest. We need not worry because in You

there is a solution for every problem,
an answer for each question,
sympathy for each pain,
and strength for each weakness of ours.

Help us to be patient and growing in Your love
as we walk daily.

Remind us that You are interceding on our behalf

even
right
now.

In the holy name of Jesus, we pray.
Amen!