King Jehoshaphat heard that a vast army was marching toward Judah, far bigger than anything his own forces could handle. He was afraid, and he said so plainly in his prayer, admitting he had no power to face this and didn’t know what to do. But he added one line that changed everything: “our eyes are on you.” He didn’t pretend to have a plan. He just kept looking in the right direction.
These thirty verses are for the moment you don’t know what to do either, when you just need to hear that things are going to be ok and don’t yet know how that will happen.
Pray these honestly, admitting exactly what Jehoshaphat admitted, that you don’t have the answer, but your eyes are still on the one who does.
Prayer for Everything to Be Ok
1. 2 Chronicles 20:12 (NIV)
“For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.”
Prayer: I don’t know what to do about this either, Lord.
Let my eyes stay on you instead of the size of the problem.
Fight this battle the way you fought for Jehoshaphat.
2. Romans 8:28 (NIV)
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
Prayer: Let this be true even for the part of my situation I can’t see clearly yet.
Work good out of what currently feels uncertain.
Remind me you’re not finished with this yet.
3. Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV)
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”
Prayer: Take the anxiety out of not knowing how this will turn out.
Let me present this honestly, with thanksgiving mixed in.
Guard my heart and mind while I wait for things to settle.
4. Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
“'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'”
Prayer: Let your plan for this situation be good, even if I can’t see it yet.
Prosper me in a way I can eventually recognize.
Give me hope while the details are still unclear.
5. Matthew 6:34 (NIV)
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
Prayer: Free me from carrying tomorrow’s worries into today.
Let today’s trouble be enough for me to handle.
Keep my focus where it actually belongs.
6. Psalm 46:1 (NIV)
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.”
Prayer: Be my refuge in this specific uncertainty.
Show up as ever-present, not distant or delayed.
Give strength for whatever today requires.
7. Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)
“Fear not, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you.”
Prayer: Take away the fear tangled up in this uncertainty.
Strengthen me for today, not the whole future at once.
Help me in the small, practical ways I need right now.
8. Psalm 55:22 (NIV)
“Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.”
Prayer: I’m casting this whole situation onto you, because I can’t carry it alone.
Sustain me through today, not just get me through the week.
Don’t let me be permanently shaken by this.
9. Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV)
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him.”
Prayer: Let me trust you fully, even without knowing the outcome.
Straighten whatever path feels unclear right now.
Keep me from leaning only on my own plans.
10. John 14:27 (NIV)
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives.”
Prayer: Give me a peace that doesn’t depend on the outcome being clear yet.
Let it hold up under this pressure, not just in calm moments.
Leave this peace with me, not just visit briefly.
11. Psalm 34:17-18 (NIV)
“The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.”
Prayer: Hear my cry, even the vague, unformed kind.
Deliver me from this trouble, in your timing.
Don’t let this feel like crying into silence.
12. 2 Chronicles 20:17 (NIV)
“You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the Lord will give you.”
Prayer: Let me stand firm today instead of scrambling for a fix.
Show me the deliverance you have in mind, in your timing.
Give me the stillness to actually watch you work.
13. Isaiah 26:3 (NIV)
“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”
Prayer: Keep my mind steadfast enough to actually rest.
Grow my trust in you through this specific uncertainty.
Give me perfect peace instead of racing thoughts.
14. Psalm 121:1-2 (NIV)
“I lift up my eyes to the mountains, where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord.”
Prayer: Lift my eyes when I’ve been staring at the problem too long.
Remind me exactly where real help comes from.
Let me stop scanning the wrong places for reassurance.
15. Romans 8:31 (NIV)
“What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?”
Prayer: Let this truth steady me when everything else feels uncertain.
Remind me you’re for me in this, not against me.
Give me confidence that isn’t based on circumstances.
16. Psalm 27:1 (NIV)
“The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life.”
Prayer: Remove the fear that’s tangled up in this uncertainty.
Be my light in a situation that currently feels dark.
Let your strength be a stronghold I can lean on.
17. Matthew 11:28 (NIV)
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
Prayer: I’m coming to you weary and burdened by this uncertainty.
Give me the rest this promise describes.
Let this be more than a phrase, let it be real relief.
18. Psalm 62:5-6 (NIV)
“Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.”
Prayer: Let my soul find rest in you, even without knowing how this ends.
Put my hope back where it belongs, in you.
Keep me from being shaken by what’s still uncertain.
19. Nahum 1:7 (NIV)
“The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him.”
Prayer: Be my refuge in this specific trouble.
Let your care be tangible, not just theoretical.
Remind me you’re good, even when this feels unresolved.
20. Psalm 121:7-8 (NIV)
“The Lord will keep you from all harm, he will watch over your life.”
Prayer: Keep me from harm as this situation unfolds.
Watch over my whole life, not just the visible parts.
Let this promise cover what I can’t yet see.
21. 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV)
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”
Prayer: I’m handing over this anxiety, all of it, to you.
Let your care for me be more real than my worry.
Free my mind so I can actually function today.
22. Psalm 46:10 (NIV)
“He says, 'Be still, and know that I am God.'”
Prayer: Let me be still today instead of trying to force a resolution.
Remind me you’re God, and I don’t have to hold everything together.
Give me the stillness this verse describes.
23. Proverbs 16:9 (NIV)
“In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.”
Prayer: Establish my steps even where the outcome isn’t clear yet.
Redirect anything that needs redirecting for my good.
Keep me steady through whatever changes.
24. Psalm 143:8 (NIV)
“Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you.”
Prayer: Let tomorrow bring some reminder that things are ok.
Let today’s trust carry into tomorrow’s morning.
Speak something good to me as this unfolds.
25. Isaiah 43:2 (NIV)
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you.”
Prayer: Be with me through whatever waters this situation involves.
Don’t let anything sweep over me unexpectedly.
Bring me through to the other side, whole.
26. Psalm 118:5-6 (NIV)
“When hard pressed, I cried to the Lord; he brought me into a spacious place. The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid.”
Prayer: Bring me into a spacious place, out of what feels tight right now.
Let your presence remove the fear I’m carrying.
Meet me exactly where the pressure is.
27. 2 Chronicles 20:15 (NIV)
“Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God's.”
Prayer: Remind me this battle, whatever form it’s taking, is yours.
Remove the fear and discouragement I’ve been carrying.
Let me set this down instead of trying to fight it alone.
28. Psalm 34:4 (NIV)
“I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.”
Prayer: Deliver me from the fears tied up in this uncertainty.
Answer the specific worry underneath everything else.
Let seeking you today actually bring relief.
29. Romans 15:13 (NIV)
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope.”
Prayer: Fill me with hope that overflows, not just survives.
Let joy and peace grow together, even now.
Give me more hope than my current circumstances seem to justify.
30. Psalm 27:13-14 (NIV)
“I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart.”
Prayer: Let me stay confident of your goodness even now.
Strengthen my heart while I wait for things to resolve.
Show me your goodness somewhere in today, even before this is fully settled.
Conclusion
Jehoshaphat’s army never had to lift a sword. They marched out singing, and by the time they reached the battlefield, their enemies had already destroyed each other. The victory came entirely from keeping their eyes fixed in the right direction, not from having a plan.
If it’s a specific outcome you’re hoping resolves well, the prayer for a good outcome pairs naturally with this list.
For the anxious waiting itself, before any resolution comes, return to the prayer for inner peace and the prayer for things to work out as many times as you need to.