Many are asking, “Who can show us any good?” Let the light of your face shine upon us, O LORD. You have filled my heart with greater joy than when their grain and new wine abound. I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.
Psalm 4:6-8, NIV*
Reading these verses in 2009, it occurs to me that troubled times are hardly a new thing. Personally and globally, they come and go. Just as they did for King David and the people of Israel.
David found peace in the midst of fearful situations by trusting God. He couldn’t change what was going on, but he anchored his faith in the One who could.
It reminds me of the little girl I read about, who was afraid of water but trusted her mother to carry her safely through it.
Michael Hyatt shares a quote from Max Lucado, taken from his new book, Fearless. Max writes,
This one’s on my to-read list for sure!
Fear steals our peace, and makes us feel helpless. Fear is not from God, but faith is.
The Apostle Paul says “For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline” (2 Timothy 1:7, NIV* ). God gave us a spirit of confidence in Him.
Father, as I look around at the fighting, the economy, the sickness…help me remember I’m not alone. You’ve given me Your Spirit. Help me—teach me—to live confident in You. You are more powerful than anything the world or the evil one can dish out, and nothing can separate me from Your love.
Let’s sing to God, “You Are My Strong Tower,” done here by Kutless.
*New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
You are so right! Thank you for that reminder. What I’m going through now is the hardest thing I’ve been through with God. But what if I could just completely trust Him? And why wouldn’t I? He is totally trustworthy! Its just taking that knowledge from my head to my heart! Hence the reason for the trial I guess, so that we truly know this truth! 🙂