God Is with Me When I Am Afraid

12–15 minutes

Center · Stillness

Settle in

Put the phone down. Take one slow breath, and say: “God, I am here. Speak, I am listening.”

Read · The passage

Scripture

Now this is what the LORD says— He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine!

Isaiah 43:1, BSB

Learn · Reflection

Reflection

God Is with Me When I Am Afraid

Talk · Conversation

Talk about it

The disciples were experienced fishermen and they were still afraid inside the boat. What is the storm that is scaring you right now?

Thank · Gratitude

Give thanks

Today I thank God for calling me by my name and saying that I am His, especially when I am afraid of…

Ask · Prayer

Pray together

God, You called me by my name and told me not to be afraid. Stay in the boat with me until this fear passes.

Begin · Application

Carry it into the day

Today, write your name on a piece of paper next to the words “do not be afraid, you are mine” and carry that paper into the place that scares you most.

Scripture quoted from the Berean Standard Bible. Public domain (CC0)