What Every Christian Should Do in Times of Fear

We must be praying

I am guessing that most of us think we know the power of prayer … and still don’t give nearly enough weight to it. The woman I quoted earlier said “… And there is also literally nothing we can do about it.”

But there is something we can do about it! God has told us exactly what to do in times of uncertainty.

• Philippians 4:6-7—“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
• Colossians 4:2—“Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.”
• Romans 8:26—“Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.”
• 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18—“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”

There are dozens of such scriptures about the need to pray. After all, Jesus relied on prayer!

I think these scary incidents in our world are wake-up calls to the body of Christ. We must be praying not just individually but corporately for God’s divine hand of protection and purpose to move in our world. Ask yourself: What might be different if every church around the world made it a point to pray for world events each weekend during worship services?

God has told us that prayer changes things. So let’s pray.