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Prayers for Anxieties

An honest prayer about carrying worries alone instead of handing them over.

This prayer names a familiar gap: believing, in theory, that God is in control, while still carrying every worry alone in practice. Rather than offering easy reassurance, it admits the tension directly before asking to be heard anyway. For a wider set of prayers on the same struggle, see these anxiety prayers.

Take your anxieties and concerns to the Lord

Take your anxieties and concerns to the Lord

Dear Lord,

Sometimes it seems like I take my worries everywhere except to you. I hear people say, “God’s got this!” But how often do I live like I believe it?

I know you hear me, Lord, when I bring...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What honest struggle does this anxiety prayer confess?
The prayer admits to taking worries everywhere except to God, and questions how often the person truly lives as though 'God's got this,' even while trusting He hears them.
Does the prayer claim God hears these worries?
Yes, it affirms 'I know you hear me, Lord,' expressing trust that God listens even amid the person's struggle to fully release their anxieties.
Where can I read related devotional content?
Related reading can be found under Comfort and Everyday prayers.

That honesty is what makes the prayer useful for repeat reading; it doesn't pretend the anxious thoughts have already been resolved. It's a short, grounding line to return to on days when trust feels harder than usual. For more everyday requests in a similar tone, see these everyday prayers.