God's Glory Church

Remember a time when you were genuinely scared.

As much as we would like to never feel fear, fear is part of the human experience. But when we are afraid, we have options…

We can panic, stress, be overwhelmed with worry, re-imagine all the worst-case scenarios, and try to drown out the anxiety-provoking situations around us in unhealthy ways… or we can repeat the Words of David:

“But as soon as I am terrified, I trust in God.”
Psalms 56:4

It is worth noting that these words were written after David was captured by the Philistines. He was harassed by his enemies, and he feared for his life.

But David refused to settle for fear.
He resisted the urge to let fear have the last word. He decided to fight back with the Truth…
…And we can too.

We will never have to fight alone. God has given us something more powerful than ordinary weapons: He has given us His Word, His Spirit, and His people. Even when we don’t have access to the perfect inspirational sermon or timely word of encouragement, we can stop and remember the truth: that God is fighting for us, He is with us, and He will never leave us.

When we turn our minds from our overwhelming fear to God’s overwhelming faithfulness, everything changes. So today, if you are scared, anxious, overwhelmed, or uncertain, say it out loud:

When I’m afraid, I rely on You.