Even if you are feeling just a little down, low energy with a bit of the blues—not suicidal—then these same strategies will help you prevent falling into despair.

“I will reward them with a long life and give them my salvation” (Psalm 91:16, NLT). We are told to pray, but what if we do not know how to start? Words have power.

“Those who are careful about what they say keep themselves out of trouble” (Proverbs 21:23, NCV). We are told to pray, but what if we do not know how to start? Words have power.

“Depend on the Lord; trust him, and he will take care of you” (Psalm 37:5, NCV). We are told to pray, but what if we do not know how to start? Words have power.

“A man who has friends must himself be friendly; but, there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother” (Proverbs 18:24, NKJV). We are told to pray, but what if we do not know how to start? Words have power.

“Before I made you in your mother’s womb, I chose you. Before you were born, I set you apart for a special work…” (Jeremiah 1:5, NCV). We are told to pray, but what if we do not know how to start? Words have power.

“Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth” (Colossians 3:2, NRSV). We are told to pray, but what if we do not know how to start? Words have power.

“Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God” (1 John 4:7, NLT). We are told to pray, but what if we do not know how to start? Words have power.

“But then I will bring health and healing to the people there. I will heal them and let them enjoy great peac and safety” (Jeremiah 33:6, NCV). Words have power. God’s word spoken in faith brings abiding peace and victory to the worried heart.

“God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted” (Matthew 5:4, NLT). Words have power. God’s word spoken in faith brings abiding peace and victory to the worried heart.