A Prayer for When You Need to Step Away from Stressors in Your Life

Your Daily Prayer

Spirituality, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.6 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 31 August 2025

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

Stress has a way of sneaking into every part of our lives—our thoughts, our bodies, even our sleep. If you’ve ever faced anxiety so heavy it led to nightmares or physical strain, you’re not alone. Today’s reflection from Vivian Bricker reminds us that even in overwhelming seasons, God offers consolation and joy, just as Psalm 94:19 declares: “When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.”

Sometimes the bravest, most faith-filled choice we can make is to step away from the people, places, or situations fueling our stress and instead turn toward God’s presence. His peace is not earned—it’s a gift. And in Him, we find strength to set boundaries, rest in His promises, and release the pressure we were never meant to carry alone.

Main Takeaways

Stress can manifest physically and emotionally, but God invites us to bring it all to Him.
Boundaries are not selfish; they are often necessary for health and healing.
Psalm 94:19 reminds us that God’s consolation brings joy even in the heaviest seasons.
Choosing to step away from harmful stressors creates space for God’s peace to guard our hearts.

Bible Verse References

Psalm 94:19 – “When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.”
2 Corinthians 12:9-10 – God’s strength is made perfect in our weakness.
1 Peter 5:7 – Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

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0:00.0	Life Audio. Thank you for listening to Your Daily Prayer, a podcast dedicated to helping you find the words you need to connect with your father in heaven.
0:21.2	No matter what's going on in your life today, you can trust that God wants to hear from you.
0:26.6	Right after this short word from our sponsor, we'll pray through today's prayer for stressors in your life together. Hi, everyone.
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1:21.3	A prayer for when you need to step away from stressors in your life.
1:26.6	Written by Vivian Bricker, read by Leah Gerard.
1:31.0	When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.
1:36.7	Psalm 9419.
1:39.6	Recently, I've been facing major stressors in my life.
1:44.3	They've become so severe, but I've been having regular nightmares.
1:48.9	These nightmares are vivid and frightening, and they even cause me to wake up in a panic.
1:54.4	When I was researching nightmares, I found that only 2 to 8% of adults struggle with nightmares.
2:01.7	This was a shocking finding because I was under the impression that everyone struggled with nightmares from time to time.
2:09.4	Upon further research, I found that adults who have nightmares are normally going through an intense time of stress or anxiety.
2:20.1	Moreover, frequent nightmares can also be connected with depression, generalized anxiety disorder known as GAD, or post-traumatic stress
2:27.2	disorder, known as PTSD. As someone who struggles with depression and GAD,
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