“You, Lord, are the light that keeps me safe. I am not afraid of anyone. You protect me, and I have no fears.” Psalms 27:1 CEV.

I will NOT be afraid

Once again we find David in this Psalm encouraging himself in the Lord.  He’s not denying the challenges coming against him but is sharing with us how he copes with them and overcomes what he’s feeling.

What do you do when you’re facing the every day challenges that we all face, and even more so, when the bigger, possibly life changing challenges come against you?  Do you find they flood your emotions and engulf you with fear that freezes any action on your part?  Or are you learning to face them and, with the Lord’s help, stand firm in the midst of all that is happening?

David KNOWS God is On His Side!

At the centre of how David copes, trusts the Lord and is not frozen in fear…… is his love relationship with the Lord.  Rooted in his heart and spirit is the knowledge and belief that God is on ‘his side’; that He’s the Light in every dark place and he is surrounded by His protection at all times.  And this is true even when he doesn’t feel it!

I Have No Reason to be Afraid

So, when the enemy comes to try and tip him over into fear – David reminds himself what God says about the situation and stands in the truth of that and declares that he is not afraid.  Let’s be encouraged to follow David’s example – stand in the truth of what God’s Word says and learn to encourage ourselves in the difficult situations we might face in our own lives.

What a privilege to be able to Declare that:
“The Lord is my LIGHT and my Saviour, I will NOT be afraid.”

Be blessed 🙏❣️