praying away the covid cobwebs

linda evans shepherd | gottopray.com

Do you have a few COVID cobwebs in the corners of your house? I do too, and I even have a few occupying the corners of my

mind. It’s time to sweep free of all that has held us prisoner this past year. For as John 8:36 says, “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” Let’s apply the freedom of the Son to the cobwebs of fear, depression and hopelessness.

Breaking the Cobweb of Fear

If you’re tired of the cobweb of fear, refresh you mind with this mighty Scripture from Isaiah 41:13, which quotes God saying:

For I, the LORD your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, ‘Fear not, I am the one who helps you’” (ESV).

makes it hard to walk free. But God has given you the key to freedom; all you have to do is push this burden over to God. He will carry the weight of this difficult year and its entanglements. Take a deep breath and know that you are free!

Breaking the Cobweb for Hopelessness

Untangle yourself from this cobweb with the power found in Romans 15:13, “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope” (ESV). Read this Scripture again and open your heart to God. Stay still and allow Him to fill you with joy and peace. Invite the presence of the Holy Spirit to help you abound in hope. Now thank God for setting you free. You no longer have to live entangled in these COVID cobwebs. Pray the following prayer to help keep these cobwebs at bay.

Reread this Scripture. Let the words breathe into your spirit. Recognize that it is God himself who is gripping your hand. How can you be afraid when He’s got you?

Breaking the Cobweb of Depression

If you’ve gotten caught in this cobweb, read the good news of 1 Peter 5:7, which says,

Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.

Dear Lord,

Thank You that You hold my hand and will never let go. Thank You that I do not need to fear, for You’ve got my fears, and You’re working out the details of my life so I can live in Your freedom. I cast my worries, anxieties, stress, cares of this world, health, as well as my needs on You.

You can provide peace as well as solutions to my every concern. Fill me with your hope, joy and peace through the power of Your Holy Spirit so that I will no longer be entangled in the cares of this world. I declare that I am free because the Son has set me free.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.