Fear has a way of grabbing hold of our hearts and making shadows loom larger than the light that casts them. In this episode, we slow down with Psalm 23:4 and get honest about what it means to say, “I will fear no evil,” especially when you’re surrounded by darkness that feels impossible to shake.
Most of us think of fear as being scared or anxious, but in the language of the Bible, fear also means to stand in awe, to give reverence.
The tragedy is that when we focus all our energy on our problems, we’re giving them the kind of attention and reverence that belongs only to God. David, who wrote Psalm 23, knew what it was to be surrounded by enemies, betrayal, and danger. Yet his revolutionary choice was to set his focus on the Shepherd who was with him, not on the shadows threatening to swallow him whole.
This episode isn’t about denial or empty positive thinking. It’s about deciding where your reverence belongs. We’ll talk honestly about how our anxious “what if” thoughts turn our problems into little gods and how that keeps us stuck in fear, diminishing our sense of how deeply we’re loved. You’ll hear how the solution isn’t about mustering more courage or pushing yourself to be braver. The answer is sinking deep into God’s perfect love, a love that casts out fear and holds steady even when our faith feels weak.
Best of all, you’ll discover that God’s faithfulness doesn’t depend on your performance. Even if you struggle or doubt, He remains faithful. Like David facing Goliath, you have a choice: will you keep your eyes on the threats or on the One who has already overcome them?
Ready to step out of the shadows? Listen in as we learn how to shift our focus from our problems to our Provider and make the bold, freeing declaration: I will fear no evil.
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