Fear Not: Sitting with God in the Middle of Worry

• By candidasullivan
• January 11, 2026
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Lord, what do I need right now?

I ask this question as my Bible lies in front of me. It’s open, but I don’t know exactly where I need to read.

My heart feels heavy, while my mind is busy working out all the details.

Every time the enemy attacks me, I feel unsettled. I don’t want to feel fear or worry about the details or uncertainties. But sometime during the night, the fears and worries bombarded me.

The enemy gathered them all and placed them in my mind. As I moved through each one, my stomach hurt, and my thoughts spiraled into the worst-case scenarios.

I don’t want to be here—sitting with my fears and worries. I don’t want to believe any of the enemy’s lies.

In my weakness, they feel real and terrifying. I want to be strong enough to dismiss them on my own. But I know I can’t face Satan alone and be victorious. I need my Lord standing with me.

Right now—while fear and worry are plaguing me—is exactly when I need God. I need Him to help me dismiss the lies and replace them with truth.

As I lay my vulnerable thoughts before Him, I notice a common theme beneath them all.

My thought:
I fear something is going to happen that I can’t handle, and it will destroy me. The enemy whispers that God won’t help me or take care of me.

God’s Word:
Isaiah 43:1–2 (KJV)

But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. [2] When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

After reading these verses, I know God has me—regardless of what happens. If I find myself in the fire, He will not allow it to harm me. I am His.

So when fear rises and my mind begins to worry, I repeat these verses and allow them to anchor me.

It’s because of our relationship with God that the enemy continues to attack. He wants to come between us and our Lord. His goal is to make us angry at God so we will stop seeking Him and stop talking to Him.

Therefore, when my thoughts spiral downward, I must lift my eyes upward. I sit with God. I pray. I read His Word until peace returns.

It’s not what happens to us that matters most—it’s how we respond.

We can’t stop the enemy from whispering lies, but we can choose not to believe them. We overcome lies with God’s truth.

God’s Word is what renews our minds.

If you are struggling, sweet friend, sit with Him. Tell Him what is worrying you, and let Him answer you through His Word.

It truly helps.