Prayer for Being Overwhelmed
In our busy and demanding world, it is easy to feel overwhelmed. Take a moment and read the following prayer. In this moment, know that God is here.
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank you for being the God who never sleeps.
Thank you for always being here for me, even when I’m not always here for you.
Thank you that you are Love and that you want the very best for me.
Thank you for your promises and that you never change.
I am feeling totally overwhelmed.
Please help me.
Help me to rest in the fact that you know what is best for me.
Forgive me for turning away from you and trying to control the outcome in situations in my life.
The Bible says that you are not the God of confusion but of peace.
Help me to rest in your love and to feel the peace of Christ which passes all understanding.
Help me to feel your love and comfort.
Help me to be still and know that you are God and that you will take care of me, just like any loving parent takes care of their children.
Your Word says to cast all of our anxiety on you because you care for us.
I turn all of my burdens and concerns over to you.
Please guide my every step and help me to be attentive to your loving direction.
In name of your Son and our Savior Jesus,
Amen
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I’m glad you found the prayer and that it helped. When you don’t have a prayer handy, stop, close your eyes and take some deep breaths. Focus on breathing to bring you into the present moment and to calm down. I hope your mom is unfrazzled now! Peace, Jackie
Thanks for sharing. Called my mom at work today and she was sooooooo frazzled. I am glad I found this to prayer for and with her.
Thanks for the advice! Will try! Kristin
Hi Kristin,
I am praying for you. Being still is not easy. Just stop, close your eyes and focus on your breathing. That will help you to not run your mind with worry and will help you focus on the present moment.
Wishing you peace,
Jackie
I’m following you & trying to be still but it’s so very hard to quiet my mind. It’s definately going to take a lot of practice. I’m going to write this prayer down as well as pray for a means to be able to purchase your meditation cd. Thank you so much for all u do. Please anyone here, pray for me & my family with so many issues we’re facing. Thanks & God bless u all & keep you. Kristin
You are very strong and wise to keep in the present moment and to rest instead of giving into worry and suffering. “Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you.” I Peter 5:7
Peace,
Jackie
Sarah,
Congratulations on your one year anniversary! Thank you for the kind words. I hope that you enjoy your freedom to live the life that you were intended to live! Peace and happiness to you!
Jackie
I am a recovering alcoholic and have just celebrated my first year of sobriety. Thanks must go to and your website for the inspiration I have received. God Bless You
SARAH
Like many, I needed this right now. So many issues – chronic pain, financial struggles, and finally working through the grief from my mom’s death last June. All I can do is pray…give it to God. He knows the beginning from the end. He promises to give me a hope and a future, and life abundant. Moment by moment, day by day I rest in that.
Thank you for this. I am struggling right now and feel so overwhelmed with work. It is affecting my personal/family life. I pray that God guides everyone who goes through the same and puts us all through it.
Joel
Glad it helped. I use it a lot.
Peace,
Jackie
prayer has saved me. thank you all. i had so many that prayed.
God is good.
blessings………..celine
Hi Joe,
Thanks for the comment. God bless you too!
Jackie
Jackie,
Your site and letters are so comforting. God Bless you
Joe
Remember the verse – “Casting all your care upon him for he careth for you.” I Peter 5:7 Also, “Be still and know that I am God.” When you can just be in the moment and be still, you can focus right now. God will give you strength, right now, to brush your teeth and do your laundry, and all of the responsibilities that you have. Just think of getting through this moment. Peace, Jackie
Hi Frances, I’ve been a bit overwhelmed myself caring for my 91 year old mother and growing a business after my husband was out of work since December of 2009. My humble advise is to be still and spend a lot of time in prayer with a totally sincere heart asking for guidance. I just read a devotional from Sarah Young’s book Jesus Calling today based on my favorite verse from Isaiah, “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength: they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Waiting is not something we like to do in our culture. Waiting doesn’t help pay the bills or relieve stress. But fear and anxiety is more destructive than waiting because the Holy Spirit can’t get your attention if you crowd out God’s guidance with doubt and fear. Easier said than done, I know first hand. Surround yourself with positive, like-minded people. Find a good church if you don’t belong to one. Ask for help from God and from others. Above all, be persistent in your asking and seeking, and believe that God will give you the answers. Peace, Jackie
Overwhelmed with two difficult situations in my life. Need guidance on what work to do and been out of workforce for 20 years.
Thanks,
Frances
Thank you. I hope you do come back often. Peace and blessings, Jackie
Thanks, Stacy. I had to use this prayer often this December.
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Keep praying. We said a prayer for you.
I’m so stressed and need of help. This prayer is very helpful for me. I have been asking for the lords help for awhile. I’m being falsely accused of a crime I did not commit and I’m just lost and I come to you lord to let my innocense to be proven. If you guys here can please say a prayer for me and my fiancé I would appreciate that. Thank you all and god bless
Congratulations on the new job and for your attitude of gratitude. I know God heard your prayer. “God is faithful, and he will not let you be tested beyond your strength, but with the testing he will also provide the way out, so that you may be able to endure it.” I Corinthians 10:13
Great prayer. I need it. Changed jobs, relocated – thank the Lord Jesus Christ that I have a job – to provide for my family. New job is more challenging than I could ever imagine. I am overwhelmed and need help, Lord. Thank you for picking me up every time I fall down.
Thank you for sharing this prayer. My girlfriend and I needed to read it.
God bless
Debbie,
I said a prayer for you too.
Keep the faith,
Jackie
I am feeling that overwhelmed feeling in some areas of my life all together it seems overwhelmed. If this is a prayer request spot I ask Lord for excellence in my life YOUR HELP Lord in areas of financial, I did not know exactly what to do in my particular situation so I signed up for school, I am overwhelmed in that area because I do not want debt in my life, the state I live in has been the worst as far as jobs employment for YEARS, I want to get out of school loan debt and Lord do You want me to finish school and get the degree, I pay that could be without loans and to be debtfree when I graduate, or do You have something else in mind for me like get it paid off first then finish, I am 53 and do not want any more exceeding unenjoyable jobs anymore, I’ve had enough. I want to start ENJOYING my life. Amen.