Monday, January 8, 2007: deepest darkest fear.
It is believed that David wrote Psalm 57 while fleeing from King Saul, who had hatred in his heart for the former shepherd boy. David ducked into a cave and barely escaped his pursuer. He was safe temporarily, but the threat was still there.
We've all been there. Maybe not in a cave, but pursued by something that strikes fear into our hearts. Perhaps it is the deep sorrow that follows the death of someone we love. Maybe it's the fear of an unknown future. Or it could be an oppressive physical illness that won't go away.
In such circumstances, God does not always remove the difficulty, but He is present to help us. We wish that He would swoop in and whisk us to safety—just as David may have wished for a quick end to Saul's pursuit. We plead with God to stop the pain and make the road to tomorrow smooth and straight. We beg Him to eliminate our struggle. But the difficulty remains. It is then that we have to take refuge in God as David did. While hiding in that cave, he said, "In the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge, until these calamities have passed by" (Psalm 57:1).
Are you in the middle of trouble? Take refuge in the Most High God.
Christian,
when your way seems darkest,
When your eyes with tears are dim,
Straight to God your Father hastening,
Tell your troubles all to Him.
i think i need to talk to God more about this fear of mine.
"That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord" and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. As the scripture says "Anyone who trusts in Him will nevr be put to shame." For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile - the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved
" Romans 10:9-13
Dear Father i pray Lord that You help me turn back to You when i feel weak or afraid Lord. i pray God that i will be made strong in You and find refuge in You always Lord. i pray that i will be like david Lord, who never fails to talk to You Lord about His suffering, i pray you grant me the courage to face my fears, Lord and i pray Father that i will draw near to You through all these. God i pray that You will shine through the darkness Lord and Lord You will guide me through all this. Lord God, thank You so much.
"You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. They are from the world and therefore speak from the viewpoint of the world and the world listens to them. We are from God and whoever knows God listens to us but whoever is not from God does not listen to us." 1st John 4:4-6
a shout of praise.
11:54 AM
