I am here, Lord, frightened of myself. I do not want to hurt You, but I think about hurting myself way too much. I can’t seem to free my mind from the issues that make me want to quit. So, now I need Your help, and I come before You in deep need of Your strength and comfort. I ask that You break the hold of these heavy thoughts that seek to destroy me. You have called me Your own, reminding me that my body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, bought with a precious price, and I am to glorify You in my life.1 I know that the enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy, but You, Jesus, have come to give life in abundance.2
Thank You for Your love that was shown through the sacrifice of Your Son, so that I may have eternal life.3 I pray against these thoughts that threaten to harm the temple You have made me. You command that no one destroy Your temple, for it is holy, and I am that temple.4 Help me to remember that life is sacred, a gift from You, and that I am not to take it lightly.5
Lord, cleanse me of the darkness in my mind, as I confess my fears and sins to You, knowing You are faithful to forgive and purify me from all unrighteousness.6 I look to Jesus, who endured the cross for the joy set before Him, knowing that my faith is perfected in Him.7 Strengthen me, Lord, as Your Word says I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.8
I bring every thought captive to the obedience of Christ,9 believing that in You I am a new creation; the old has passed away.10 Renew my mind and transform my heart, so that I may discern Your will and walk in Your goodness.11 Remind me, Lord, that nothing—neither death nor life—can separate me from Your love.12 You have plans for my future, plans to give me hope.13 I hold on to Your promise and ask for Your strength to sustain me. In Jesus’ name.