[:en]WHEN IN FEAR, REMEMBER THIS:
“The Lord is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?” (v.s 1)
WHEN CONFRONTED BY EVIL MEN OR ENEMIES, REMEMBER THIS:
“When evil men advance against me to devour my flesh; When my enemies and my foes attack me, they will stumble and fall. Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear. Though war break out against me, even then will i be confident” (vs. 2-3)
WHAT MUST YOU DO WHEN YOUR ARE AFRAID OR WHEN YOU ARE CONFRONTED BY EVIL MEN OR ENEMIES? (v. 4)
- Dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of your life
- Gaze upon the beauty of the Lord
- Seek Him in His temple
WHAT WILL GOD DO FOR YOU?
- He will keep you safe in his dwelling
- He will hide you in the shelter of His taberncale
- He will set you high upon a rock
- He will exalt your head above the enemies
WHAT WILL YOU DO IN RETURN?
- Sacrifice at His tabernacle with shouts of joy
- Sing and make music to the Lord
PRAYER OF DAVID: (vs. 7-12)
- Hear my voice when I call
- Be merciful to me and answer me
- Do not hide your face from me
- Do not turn your servant away in anger
- Do not reject me or forsake me
- Teach me your way, O Lord
- Lead me in a straight path
- Do not turn me over to the desires of my foes
HOW TO CONQUER FEAR?
“Wait for the Lord, be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord” (v. 14)
Each of us has experienced fear at one time or another – fear of rejection, misunderstanding, uncertainity, sickness or even death. But when you fear the Lord, you need not fear anything else because the light of the Lord brings light and salvation. Remember the greatest of fears is death. And Christ has conquered it through His resurrection. God can bring victory over other fears that plague you.
God uses time of waiting to refesh, renew and teach you. Make good use of your waiting time to discover what God may try to teach you. While waiting, seek Him, listen to Him and obey Him.
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