When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. Psalms 56:3
In these turbulent times, fear is running rampant. While we know God isn't a God of fear, we still fight against. Fear strikes even the most courageous of us, but Spurgeon shares the following with us, "To be afraid is always a distressing thing. The heart beats quickly and the whole system seems to be thrown out of order. There have been known cases of men who have had to endure severe terror for several hours — and their hair has all turned gray in a single night. No doubt, too, there have been diseases which have brought men to their graves which have been caused by fright. Fear is always distressing and whether it is the fear of outward danger, or fear of inward sin, it is always a terrible thing to have to go mourning because of being afraid.
David was one of the boldest of men. From his youth up, he was noted for his courage. As a youth he went, in simple confidence in God, and attacked the giant Goliath. Throughout life there was no man who seemed to be more at home in wars and battles — and less likely to be afraid. But yet this hero, this courageous man, says that he was sometimes afraid. And I suppose that there are none of us but must plead guilty to the impeachment that sometimes the brave spirit gives way and that we tremble and are afraid. It is a disease for which the cure is here mentioned, "What time I am afraid, I will trust in You." When my soul suffers from the palsy of fear, I will lay hold upon the Strong One and get strength from Him — and so my fears shall all be cast out.""
Thankfully, David gives us the cure for fear, I put my trust in You. Join me in reading Psalm 56 and be encouraged!
