Don't Panic

Welcome to today's guided prayer. Welcome to today's guided prayer. Get in a posture to relax and listen and Get in a posture to relax and listen and Get in a posture to relax and listen and connect with God. connect with God. connect with God. He's available right now to meet you He's available right now to meet you He's available right now to meet you where you are. where you are. where you are. A lot is going on in our world today A lot is going on in our world today A lot is going on in our world today that can cause concern and fear. that can cause concern and fear. that can cause concern and fear. It can get overwhelming and exhausting It can get overwhelming and exhausting It can get overwhelming and exhausting trying to stay above the noise and the trying to stay above the noise and the trying to stay above the noise and the constant barrage of life. constant barrage of life. constant barrage of life. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> There is a reoccurring theme in the >> There is a reoccurring theme in the >> There is a reoccurring theme in the scriptures where God is found telling scriptures where God is found telling scriptures where God is found telling his people often, his people often, his people often, "Fear [music] not. Do not be afraid." "Fear [music] not. Do not be afraid." "Fear [music] not. Do not be afraid." God often tells us this God often tells us this God often tells us this >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> to reassure us that he is truly in >> to reassure us that he is truly in >> to reassure us that he is truly in control. control. control. Isaiah 41:10, it says, Isaiah 41:10, it says, Isaiah 41:10, it says, "Don't panic. "Don't panic. "Don't panic. I'm with you. I'm with you. I'm with you. There's no need to fear, for I am your There's no need to fear, for I am your There's no need to fear, for I am your God. God. God. I'll give you strength. I'll give you strength. I'll give you strength. I'll help you. I'll help you. I'll help you. I'll hold you steady. I'll hold you steady. I'll hold you steady. Keep a firm grip on you. [music] Keep a firm grip on you. [music] Keep a firm grip on you. [music] Don't panic." Don't panic." Don't panic." If you've been in panic mode, If you've been in panic mode, If you've been in panic mode, if you've been in fear [music] mode, if you've been in fear [music] mode, if you've been in fear [music] mode, he wants to show you that he's right he wants to show you that he's right he wants to show you that he's right here with you.

here with you. here with you. He's in the midst of it He's in the midst of it He's in the midst of it and he is in [music] control. and he is in [music] control. and he is in [music] control. If you can do this with me, just close If you can do this with me, just close If you can do this with me, just close your eyes. your eyes. your eyes. Take a moment to close your eyes. Take a moment to close your eyes. Take a moment to close your eyes. Imagine Jesus coming and sitting right Imagine Jesus coming and sitting right Imagine Jesus coming and sitting right by you, by you, by you, right next to you. right next to you. right next to you. His presence is so comforting and His presence is so comforting and His presence is so comforting and strong. strong. strong. His presence is the only thing that His presence is the only thing that His presence is the only thing that matters. matters. matters. The things that we fear can fade [music] The things that we fear can fade [music] The things that we fear can fade [music] in his presence. in his presence. in his presence. His presence carries such peace. His presence carries such peace. His presence carries such peace. Take the next 30 seconds Take the next 30 seconds Take the next 30 seconds and just allow him to be with you.

>> God, thank you for your words of >> God, thank you for your words of comfort, that you are with us. comfort, that you are with us. comfort, that you are with us. That you'll give us strength, [music] That you'll give us strength, [music] That you'll give us strength, [music] and you will help us. and you will help us. and you will help us. Is there an area that you need him to Is there an area that you need him to Is there an area that you need him to help you? help you? help you? An area where you need to have him hold An area where you need to have him hold An area where you need to have him hold [music] you steady today. [music] you steady today. [music] you steady today. He can help, and he can hold you. He can help, and he can hold you. He can help, and he can hold you. You can repeat this simple prayer after You can repeat this simple prayer after You can repeat this simple prayer after me. me. me. God, [music] I need your help. Hold me steady, [music] Hold me steady, [music] and don't let me go. Thank you for your strength today. Thank you for your strength today. [music] God, we [music] trust that you are in God, we [music] trust that you are in control. control. control. We trust that you are in control of the We trust that you are in control of the We trust that you are in control of the nation that we live in. nation that we live in. nation that we live in. We trust that you are in control of our We trust that you are in control of our We trust that you are in control of our family. family. family. We trust [music] that you are in control We trust [music] that you are in control We trust [music] that you are in control of our future.

of our future. of our future. We trust that you are in control of our We trust that you are in control of our We trust that you are in control of our health. health. health. We trust that you are in [music] control We trust that you are in [music] control We trust that you are in [music] control of the nations of this world. of the nations of this world. of the nations of this world. You rule and you reign above it all. You rule and you reign above it all. You rule and you reign above it all. We collectively [music] We collectively [music] We collectively [music] look to you today. We fear not. look to you today. We fear not. look to you today. We fear not. We take heart. We take heart. We take heart. We know that you have overcome the We know that you have overcome the We know that you have overcome the world. world. world. Is there someone close to you who has Is there someone close to you who has Is there someone close to you who has been anxious [music] or fearful been anxious [music] or fearful been anxious [music] or fearful about their future or maybe their about their future or maybe their about their future or maybe their health. health. health. Take a moment [music] to pray for them Take a moment [music] to pray for them Take a moment [music] to pray for them by name by name by name or maybe even send them this daily guide or maybe even send them this daily guide or maybe even send them this daily guide of prayer to encourage them to fear not. of prayer to encourage them to fear not. of prayer to encourage them to fear not. Take a moment to pray for them. Jesus, [music] we thank you that you Jesus, [music] we thank you that you hear and you answer our prayers. hear and you answer our prayers. hear and you answer our prayers. Be with us [music] the rest of this day.

Be with us [music] the rest of this day. Be with us [music] the rest of this day. Amen.