Prayer points for
the longing to run away from my troubles

According to Psalm 4:8, I declare that the longing to run away from my troubles shall have no hold on my heart; I am kept by God.

Declaration The longing to run away from my troubles Psalm 4:8 #1

Father, Your Word says, “I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety” (Psalm 4:8). Guard my heart from the longing to run away from my troubles, in Jesus’ name.

Petition The longing to run away from my troubles Psalm 4:8 #2

By the authority of Jesus’ name and the promise of Psalm 4:8, I stand against the longing to run away from my troubles and commit my heart to God.

Authority The longing to run away from my troubles Psalm 4:8 #3

Lord, I lift my heart in thanks. As Psalm 4:8 says, “I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety”, I receive Your peace in place of the longing to run away from my troubles.

Thanksgiving The longing to run away from my troubles Psalm 4:8 #4

I confess with my mouth what Psalm 4:8 says: “I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety”. I declare that the longing to run away from my troubles shall not rule over my heart.

Confession The longing to run away from my troubles Psalm 4:8 #5

Father, I lift up those who woke afraid because of the longing to run away from their troubles. Let Psalm 4:8 be true in their lives.

For someone else The longing to run away from my troubles Psalm 4:8 #6

Standing on Proverbs 3:24, “When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet”, I declare my heart free from the longing to run away from my troubles, in the name of Jesus.

Declaration The longing to run away from my troubles Proverbs 3:24 #7

Lord, according to Proverbs 3:24, quiet my heart and take away the longing to run away from my troubles.

Petition The longing to run away from my troubles Proverbs 3:24 #8

Proverbs 3:24 declares, “When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet”. Standing in faith, I resist the longing to run away from my troubles and rest in the hands of God.

Authority The longing to run away from my troubles Proverbs 3:24 #9

Thank You, Lord, for Proverbs 3:24: “When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet”. I thank You that the longing to run away from my troubles shall not have the last word over my heart.

Thanksgiving The longing to run away from my troubles Proverbs 3:24 #10

My trust rests on Proverbs 3:24. I give the longing to run away from my troubles to God, and I will lie down in peace.

Confession The longing to run away from my troubles Proverbs 3:24 #11

Lord, comfort everyone who struggles with the longing to run away from their troubles; keep their heart and let them rest in You (Proverbs 3:24).

For someone else The longing to run away from my troubles Proverbs 3:24 #12