 but to trust our troubles to God in prayer. It also says that when we do that, God will guard our hearts and minds from the attacks of the enemy. That's why we say prayers for anxiety.){kind=link}
I used to pray for a miraculous recovery for my husband but I don’t pray for miracles anymore. It’s not because I gave up on my husband or think God doesn’t change people, He absolutely does! [Check Out: “Can an Addict Stop being an Addict?”] It’s because I know in my Spirit a miracle is not what I’m supposed to be trusting God for.
Instead, I have prayers for anxiety that I pray for “supernatural” peace (The kind that doesn’t make sense, like, “Why is she happy right now?”.), wisdom to guide me and provision from God to sustain my family throughout our time of trouble. I also pray for joy for my children and protection over them that they aren’t changed, or their innocence stolen, by any actions of their parents.
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Although my husband is in recovery, his heart is still being softened. It’s good to pray for a “softening” of the heart because that needs to happen in recovering addicts but at the end of the day, my husband will always have a choice if he wants to return to old ways. At every turn, there will be an enemy for him to withstand. It’ll be his battle, not mine. If I make my husband’s morality my responsibility, I’ll drive myself mad. So instead, I focus on my relationship with God. My attention is best placed on the Good Father, the perfect man and my bridegroom Jesus. [Also Read: “Be Still & Know that He is God”]
I prepare to be His bride.
“We put our hope in the Lord. He is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. Let your unfailing love surround us, Lord, for our hope is in you alone.”
People will always let us down if we put our hope in them. We can (and should) hope FOR them but we need to rest our hope IN the Word of the Lord, our Father, who is always with us and will never let us down.
“I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” -Psalm 91:2 (ESV)
Addiction is a long road and the end isn’t just around the corner but when we walk in faith, the road is worthwhile, no matter the outcome [Why? Read: Why I Stayed with my Drug Addicted Husband”].
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” -Hebrews 11:1 (NKJV)
Let’s Summarize: The Word of God Tells Us The “Spiritual Treatment” for Anxiety Is:
- We need to stop trying to fix ourselves and our own situations with self-righteous pride. We need to admit we’re weak and we need God’s help by actively putting our hope in Him. We focus on Him by making sure our hearts are righteous and true while trusting Him to provide for us.
- God will honor our admission by giving us a special job to do in His Kingdom (when we’re ready). [True story, want proof? Check out the ministry of Precepts and Life Preservers. Also read: Mess Makes the Ministry].
- Prayers for anxiety are key. We need to give God our worries in prayer and ask for peace for each situation. That might mean every five minutes some days but that’s okay! Making continual prayer a habit will guard our hearts and minds.
- We must remember to look for Jesus in our saddest, toughest moments. He’s there with loving heavenly hugs. I’m serious about this too. The next time you’re freaking out about something, try to close your eyes and visualize where Jesus is and what’s He’s doing right that second. Come back and tell me in the comments or tweet it at me on twitter @helloleahgrey because I would LOVE to have those stories of praise here to encourage other women.
Why Doesn’t God Cure Our Anxiety?
God can do anything He wants to do but the one thing He promised us was our free will. That’s why prayers for anxiety are an important part of our walk. Like any good love story, God wants to be chosen by us. When we choose to follow Him we get freedom in different areas of our lives but never in all of them. We’re in a fallen world and the only thing that’s perfect here is God.