How well do you control your fear in the face of danger?
Perceive: In this psalm, David expresses confidence in God’s protection, even though his enemies surround him. He probably wrote this when he was exiled from his home and being hunted by King Saul. There are four sections. In the first section, David places his trust in the Lord to save him, give him strength, and not fear (1-3). In the second section, he expresses his desire to be back in the Temple where he can behold the Lord and sing praises to his God (4-6). In the third section, he cries out to God to reveal Himself and answer his prayers (7-10). In the fourth section, he wants God to teach and lead him and fill him with courage (11-14). In this psalm, David shows us that when we know the Lord and trust Him, He helps us overcome the fears that can paralyze our lives.
Practice: All of us have moments where fear grips our life. It tends to envelop our mind and imprison us within ourselves. Studies show there are three things that cause fear: 1-distrust of divine protection, 2-failure to trust the political world, and 3-presence of personal danger. When we allow one or more of these fearful situations to fill us with emotion, it tends to induce the mind with anxiety and distress. From there we want to alleviate the situation and are tempted to see quick resolutions without examining the long-range consequences. Fear also brings out deceit and hypocrisy. At these times we should pray for help to be confident in Gods power and promises.
Pray: Thank You, Lord, for power and promises, help me see Your hand in my life and turn fear into faith, panic into courage.
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Practice: All of us have moments where fear grips our life. It tends to envelop our mind and imprison us within ourselves. Studies show there are three things that cause fear: 1-distrust of divine protection, 2-failure to trust the political world, and 3-presence of personal danger. When we allow one or more of these fearful situations to fill us with emotion, it tends to induce the mind with anxiety and distress. From there we want to alleviate the situation and are tempted to see quick resolutions without examining the long-range consequences. Fear also brings out deceit and hypocrisy. At these times we should pray for help to be confident in Gods power and promises.
Pray: Thank You, Lord, for power and promises, help me see Your hand in my life and turn fear into faith, panic into courage.
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