A Powerful Prayer for Peace in 2026

Somedays it seems we live in a world that consistently attacks our souls with strife and division. Such intrusions or peace robbers bombard us externally bringing chaos and concern, and internally with spiritual battles within our heart and mind. How do we find peace in the midst of such uncontrollable storms?

The ancient prayer called “The Serenity Prayer”  recently was brought to mind.  Perhaps you’ve seen a shorter version of it on the wall in someone’s house or if you’ve ever been to a recovery meeting you would have heard it prayed by the group. The full version of this prayer is powerful, comforting, and flows from the heart of Scripture.

The focus of this prayer for peace is a call to give up control, and surrender your life to the One who rules over all with His sovereign power. The prayer is a challenge to live in Christ’s will and not our own will, which will bring forth both freedom and an inner peace which flows down from the Kingdom of Heaven.

In this New Year I have challenged myself to make the points of this prayer a daily practice. My hope is to overcome the chaos from within and without through this prayer of trust and surrender.

If you are struggling to find peace take a few minutes and slowly, meditatively, and maybe even on your knees bring these words to your Father and seek the peace only His Spirit can fill you with.

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,

the courage to change the things I can,

and the wisdom to know the difference.

Living one day at a time,

enjoying one moment at a time,

accepting hardship as the pathway to peace, 

taking, as He did, the sinful world as it is, 

not as I would have it,

trusting that He will make all things right

if I surrender to His will – that I may be reasonably happy in this life

and supremely happy with Him forever.  Amen!