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•A Prayer for Those Who Fear the End of the World•By Anthony Valente👉 "Peace I leave with you; My peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid” (John 14:27)The world is sensing the coming of what Isaiah 51:6 describes, of the earth wearing out like a garment and the heavens vanishing, yet as Christians, we know God’s salvation will last forever, and His righteousness will never fail. Still, with the growing number of doomsday films, television shows, books, headlines, and world events filled with natural disasters, threats of nuclear war, and talk of terrifying zombie and alien invasions, people are fearful.With eyes full of unimaginable end-of-the-world apocalyptic and catastrophic images, many are up at night, unable to sleep or find rest, living in a perpetual state of terror. For some, it’s paralyzing, causing them to give up hope and stop planning for the future, feeling like it doesn’t matter because it’s all going to end soon. However, as believers in Jesus Christ, we have a hope greater than a fear of the world ending and celestial invasions. We have the promise of eternal life with God, free from darkness, pain, sorrow, and death (Revelation 21:4). The end of the world is just the beginning for us.Because we have this hope, we can continue to grow in the knowledge of the Lord, share His truth and love with those around us and keep moving forward in our lives. Rather than being paralyzed by fear, we can walk in peace knowing it doesn’t matter if the earth ends tomorrow because we have much more to look forward to ahead of us than what we’ll leave behind. Because God has already planned our amazing future with Him, preparing a place for us to live with Him forever, what could possibly ever be better?“And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them and be their God’” (Revelation 21:3).There is no uncertainty concerning our future, so we don’t have to feel shaken by world events or live in fear of what might happen next because Jesus offers His comfort and refuge to us.“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in Me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with Me that you also may be where I am”(John 14:1-3).Let’s Pray.✝️ Dear Father,Thank You, Lord, that I don’t have live in fear of the end of the world or what tomorrow might bring upon the earth because my life is in Your hands, and my steps are established by You (Proverbs 16:9). Today, Lord, fill me with Your peace. Let my heart and mind be guarded by it, knowing, “And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:7).I praise You for Your peace and comfort in my life to carry me through life’s daily stresses, troubling headlines, and disturbing occurrences. Thank You for Your divine protection over my life, as John 10:28 assures, “No one has the power to take us away from You. ‘I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of My hand.’”Help me, Lord, to not stay up at night trying to figure out what’s coming next in the world, but instead to fully trust in You with all my heart and lean not on my own understanding. Each day helps me to submit to Your leading in my life (Proverbs 3:5-6). I praise You that my life ahead is set with You and because it is, I can rest peacefully each night knowing You have planned and prepared me a home with You.Lead me, Lord, to walk out each day confident in Your faithfulness and Your covering over my life, knowing You cover me with Your feathers and under Your wings I find refuge. Your faithfulness is my shield and rampart (Psalm 91:4).In Jesus’ name,AMEN 🙏 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.(Romans 15:13)Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.(1 Peter 5:7)Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.(Matthew 24:35)And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.(Romans 8:28)Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.(James 5:16)“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.(John 3:16)So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.(Isaiah 41:10)“That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are? Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? “And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith? “So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. “So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.(Matthew 6:25-34)Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked. If you say, “The LORD is my refuge,” and you make the Most High your dwelling, no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. You will tread on the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent. “Because he loves me,” says the LORD, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.”(Psalm 91:1-16)“Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.(Revelation 22:12-13)While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”(John 9:5)Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.(Romans 12:12)(pic verse)and you, Mary, will suffer as though you had been stabbed by a dagger. But all this will show what people are really thinking."(Luke 2:35)Artist 👨‍🎨 I Am With You Always - David Delfeld