A Prayer about Peace When We’re Afraid

Risen Lord,

Thank you for the details you give us in Scripture.

Today, or this week, we’ve probably all been afraid of something—

letting someone down, getting a scary diagnosis, not getting a job soon…

[Ask the Lord to show you if there’s anything you’ve been afraid of this week….]

The disciples were gathered behind locked doors, 

afraid that the Jewish leaders 

might come after them next. 

And suddenly you appeared in their midst

 and spoke four simple but life-changing words:

“Peace be with you” (John 20:19). 

Locked doors can’t keep you away from us. 

Neither can our sin, guilt, or fear.

You love us. You died for us. 

You freed us—from sin, from guilt, from fear. 

You were raised to new life 

so that we might have peace with you. 

Help us to breathe deeply of your everlasting peace 

today and every day.

In your resurrected name. Amen. 

Read John 20:19-23.