No Fear
The Lord is my light and my salvation—so why should I be afraid? The Lord protects me from danger—so why should I tremble? When evil people come to destroy me, when my enemies and foes attack me, they will stumble and fall. Though a mighty army surrounds me, my heart will know no fear. Even if they attack me, I remain confident. Psalm 27:1-3
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Fear is a powerful thing. It can push its way into so many areas of our lives. We all know someone who fears death or illness, pain and suffering, defeat, accidents, or failure. In fact, you may have some of those— and perhaps many others—on your own list of things you fear. Fear can undermine our faith, paralyze our progress, and blur the vision we have received from God. Fear is capable of robbing us of joy and peace.
David claimed that his heart would “know no fear.” And the reason for this confidence was that the Lord was his light, his salvation, and his protector. This psalm is a reminder to all of us. Why should we be afraid? Why should we tremble? We can have the same confidence and assurance that David did if the Lord is our light and our salvation. It is he who protects us from danger.
Prayers:
FATHER, help me to see the truth in your Word. You are my light and my salvation. You are my protector from danger and from evil. Help me, Father, to draw close to you and to rest in the confidence I have in you. Help me to defeat fear in my life as I trust in you.
Quotes:
ONLY HE WHO CAN SAY, “THE LORD IS THE STRENGTH OF MY LIFE,” CAN SAY, “OF WHOM SHALL I BE AFRAID?”
Alexander Maclaren (1826–1910)
The One Year Bible Readings for today are: 2 Chronicles 35:1–36:23; 1 Corinthians 1:1-17; Psalm 27:1-6 and Proverbs 20:20-21.
