A Prayer about Our Worst Fears

Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.

Isaiah 43:1

Redeeming Lord,

We come to you today 

bringing our very worst fears:

Fears of a terrible diagnosis,

Fears of a terrorist attack,

Fears of a terrifying loss,

Fears of abandonment, 

fears of death.

Into our fears, you speak peace and hope:

“I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine” (Isaiah 43:1).

“I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior” (Isaiah 43:3).

“Because you are precious in my eyes, 

and honored, 

and I love you, 

I give men in return for you, 

peoples in exchange for your life” (Isaiah 43:4).

You gave peoples in exchange for Israel, 

but you have given your beloved Son 

in exchange for our lives. 

Because of his suffering and because of his resurrection, 

we know that no matter what fires we may walk through, 

we shall not be burned; 

no matter what rivers we pass through, 

we will not be overwhelmed, 

for you will be with us.

What hope we have in the midst of our fears 

because of our Savior Jesus! 

In his calming name we pray. Amen. 

Read Isaiah 43:1-7.