The Prayer Map: Worry Less, Pray More by Barbour Books

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PRAY MORE AND WORRY LESS. . .

Get ready to experience the soothing power of prayer in your everyday life with this creative journal. . .where every colorful page will guide you to create your very own prayer map—as you write out speciﬁc thoughts, ideas, and lists, which you can follow (from start to ﬁnish!)—as you talk to God. (Be sure to record the date on each one of your prayer maps so you can look back over time and see how God has continued to work in your life!)

The Prayer Map: Worry Less, Pray More will not only encourage you to hand over all your worries to the one who loves you most. . .it will also help you build a healthy spiritual habit of continual prayer for life!

Date:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Here’s what’s happening in my life right now. . .

Nothing is too hard for You. You can—and will—handle everything that comes my way, including. . .

And here’s where I need Your reassuring presence, Father. . .

When worries threaten to overwhelm me, please help me to fix my mind on things that truly deserve my focus, like. . .

I trust You to. . .

I leave everything in Your mighty hands, God.

Thank You, Father, for hearing my prayers! Amen.

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Philippians 4:6 nlt

Date:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Here’s what’s happening in my life right now. . .

Nothing is too hard for You. You can—and will—handle everything that comes my way, including. . .

And here’s where I need Your reassuring presence, Father. . .

When worries threaten to overwhelm me, please help me to fix my mind on things that truly deserve my focus, like. . .

I trust You to. . .

I leave everything in Your mighty hands, God.

Thank You, Father, for hearing my prayers! Amen.

Where can I find help? My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth. . . . The Lord guards you from every evil. He guards your life. The Lord guards you as you come and go, now and forever.

Psalm 121:1–2, 7–8 gw

Date:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Here’s what’s happening in my life right now. . .

Nothing is too hard for You. You can—and will—handle everything that comes my way, including. . .

And here’s where I need Your reassuring presence, Father. . .

When worries threaten to overwhelm me, please help me to fix my mind on things that truly deserve my focus, like. . .

I trust You to. . .

I leave everything in Your mighty hands, God.

Thank You, Father, for hearing my prayers! Amen.

Alas, Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and by Your outstretched arm! There is nothing too hard or too wonderful for You.

Jeremiah 32:17 ampc

Date:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Here’s what’s happening in my life right now. . .

Nothing is too hard for You. You can—and will—handle everything that comes my way, including. . .

And here’s where I need Your reassuring presence, Father. . .

When worries threaten to overwhelm me, please help me to fix my mind on things that truly deserve my focus, like. . .

I trust You to. . .

I leave everything in Your mighty hands, God.

Thank You, Father, for hearing my prayers! Amen.

Those who trust the Lord are like Mount Zion, which can never be shaken. It remains firm forever. [As] the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people now and forever.

Psalm 125:1–2 gw

Date:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Here’s what’s happening in my life right now. . .

Nothing is too hard for You. You can—and will—handle everything that comes my way, including. . .

And here’s where I need Your reassuring presence, Father. . .

When worries threaten to overwhelm me, please help me to fix my mind on things that truly deserve my focus, like. . .

I trust You to. . .

I leave everything in Your mighty hands, God.

Thank You, Father, for hearing my prayers! Amen.

“So don’t worry and don’t keep saying, What shall we eat, what shall we drink or what shall we wear?! . . . Your Heavenly Father knows that you need them all. Set your heart on the kingdom and his goodness, and all these things will come to you as a matter of course.”

Matthew 6:31–33 phillips

Date:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Here’s what’s happening in my life right now. . .

Nothing is too hard for You. You can—and will—handle everything that comes my way, including. . .

And here’s where I need Your reassuring presence, Father. . .

When worries threaten to overwhelm me, please help me to fix my mind on things that truly deserve my focus, like. . .

I trust You to. . .

I leave everything in Your mighty hands, God.

Thank You, Father, for hearing my prayers! Amen.

When you pray, go into your [most] private room, and, closing the door, pray to your Father, Who is in secret; and your Father, Who sees in secret, will reward you in the open.

Matthew 6:6 ampc

Date:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Here’s what’s happening in my life right now. . .

Nothing is too hard for You. You can—and will—handle everything that comes my way, including. . .

And here’s where I need Your reassuring presence, Father. . .

When worries threaten to overwhelm me, please help me to fix my mind on things that truly deserve my focus, like. . .

I trust You to. . .

I leave everything in Your mighty hands, God.

Thank You, Father, for hearing my prayers! Amen.

Keep your thoughts on whatever is right or deserves praise: things that are true, honorable, fair, pure, acceptable, or commendable.

Philippians 4:8 gw

Date:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Here’s what’s happening in my life right now. . .

Nothing is too hard for You. You can—and will—handle everything that comes my way, including. . .

And here’s where I need Your reassuring presence, Father. . .

When worries threaten to overwhelm me, please help me to fix my mind on things that truly deserve my focus, like. . .

I trust You to. . .

I leave everything in Your mighty hands, God.

Thank You, Father, for hearing my prayers! Amen.

You know when I leave and when I get back; I’m never out of your sight. . . . I look behind me and you’re there, then up ahead and you’re there, too—your reassuring presence, coming and going. This is too much, too wonderful.

Psalm 139:3, 5–6 msg

Date:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Here’s what’s happening in my life right now. . .

Nothing is too hard for You. You can—and will—handle everything that comes my way, including. . .

And here’s where I need Your reassuring presence, Father. . .

When worries threaten to overwhelm me, please help me to fix my mind on things that truly deserve my focus, like. . .

I trust You to. . .

I leave everything in Your mighty hands, God.

Thank You, Father, for hearing my prayers! Amen.

“I, yes I, am the one who comforts you. So why are you afraid of mere humans, who wither like the grass and disappear?”

Isaiah 51:12 nlt

Date:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Here’s what’s happening in my life right now. . .

Nothing is too hard for You. You can—and will—handle everything that comes my way, including. . .

And here’s where I need Your reassuring presence, Father. . .

When worries threaten to overwhelm me, please help me to fix my mind on things that truly deserve my focus, like. . .

I trust You to. . .

I leave everything in Your mighty hands, God.

Thank You, Father, for hearing my prayers! Amen.

You have done many miraculous things, O Lord my God. You have made many wonderful plans for us. No one compares to you!

Psalm 40:5 gw

Date:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Here’s what’s happening in my life right now. . .

Nothing is too hard for You. You can—and will—handle everything that comes my way, including. . .

And here’s where I need Your reassuring presence, Father. . .

When worries threaten to overwhelm me, please help me to fix my mind on things that truly deserve my focus, like. . .

I trust You to. . .

I leave everything in Your mighty hands, God.

Thank You, Father, for hearing my prayers! Amen.

God met me more than halfway, he freed me from my anxious fears. . . . When I was desperate, I called out, and God got me out of a tight spot. God’s angel sets up a circle of protection around us while we pray.

Psalm 34:4, 6–7 msg