A Prayer to Overcome Panic Attacks

Lord, today I lift up ____. In those moments in her life when things seem off a bit — when she comes to you, we thank you in advance for drawing near to her when she draws near to you. For her to think that you are mindful of her — it overwhelms her soul. But Lord, in those times it might be that her spirit is heavy and her body might be weak. There are times when she cannot bear the weight of her anxiety and panic any longer. She recognizes that she can’t get through those times alone, Lord, so we pray against the very active enemy who tries to shake her faith and tear her apart. Help her to stand strong in you. Fortify her weary bones and remind her of the truth that this pain and panic will not last forever. It will pass.

Fill her with your joy, peace and perseverance, Father. Restore her soul and break the chains of anxiety and panic that sometimes seem to bind her. She trusts you with her panic and she knows that you have the power to take it all away. But even if you choose not to do so in certain moments, she also just knows that she doesn’t have to be a slave to her fear. She can rest in the shadow of your wings and she will rise and overcome it all through your unwavering strength.

In Jesus’ Name,
Amen.

(Inspired by a prayer by Lauren Gaskill at https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/prayer/prayers-for-anxiety-when-youre-heart-is-overwhelmed.html)