Pray This To Receive Peace In Hard Times

Christ’s victory offers peace during life’s storms, as shared by Karin Hadadan. Echoing this hope, Rebecca Simon’s Finding God Every Day encourages turning to God in daily struggles to experience lasting peace even when overwhelmed.

The hard things we go through can really make it tough to see any hope or find a moment of peace. But please know that even when life feels like a storm, Christ has already won the battle for us. His peace doesn’t depend on everything going right; it’s just there for you to lean on. If you’re feeling a bit worn out today, take a breath and let’s pray this together.

Dear God,

Today, I come to you seeking peace that can only be found in you. Due to the recent troubles in my life, I have struggled to find hope within this suffering. But now I acknowledge the reality that in this world I will have trouble, yet I choose to take heart because Christ has overcome the world.

Help me to find my peace in Him rather than in changing circumstances. Strengthen my faith to see that just as Jesus overcame through the cross and resurrection, His victory transforms my experience of these troubles. Thank you for the promise that trouble doesn’t have the final say in my story, and that in Christ, I can experience peace amid the storm.

Amen.

Want more from Rebecca Simon? Her best-selling Let Go, Trust God is the place to start, and Finding God Every Day: 111 Devotionals For Women Healing Through Faith is the daily companion that gives you 111 entries to walk through. Thank you so much for reading our writing. Buying either is how you support her work and the team here at Thought Catalog.