Psalm 27
Of David.
1 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?
2 When evil men advance against me
to devour my flesh,
when my enemies and my foes attack me,
they will stumble and fall.
3 Though an army besiege me,
my heart will not fear;
though war break out against me,
even then will I be confident.
4 One thing I ask of the LORD,
this is what I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the LORD
all the days of my life,
to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD
and to seek him in his temple.
5 For in the day of trouble
he will keep me safe in his dwelling;
he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle
and set me high upon a rock.
6 Then my head will be exalted
above the enemies who surround me;
at his tabernacle will I sacrifice with shouts of joy;
I will sing and make music to the LORD.
7 Hear my voice when I call, O LORD;
be merciful to me and answer me.
8 My heart says of you, "Seek his [b] face!"
Your face, LORD, I will seek.
9 Do not hide your face from me,
do not turn your servant away in anger;
you have been my helper.
Do not reject me or forsake me,
O God my Savior.
10 Though my father and mother forsake me,
the LORD will receive me.
11 Teach me your way, O LORD;
lead me in a straight path
because of my oppressors.
12 Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,
for false witnesses rise up against me,
breathing out violence.
13 I am still confident of this:
I will see the goodness of the LORD
in the land of the living.
14 Wait for the LORD;
be strong and take heart
and wait for the LORD.
David was hiding in a cave, hiding to save his life. He was to be the next king, but at this moment Saul was searching for him. The Psalm above expresses David's fear yet his hope, trust and faith in God.
Whether your fear is a loved one leaving you (v. 10), fear of fellow peers (v. 2), fear of more trouble in life (v. 5), all you have to choose to do is call out to God. Cry out like David did to God. Give God your fears and claim the truth and promises you have in God. Say this truth out loud like David. Believe this truth:
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?
The world is full of humans and those humans will do stupid things that cause you to fear. But just like David, we have to choose to replace those fears with a trust and hope in something much bigger. And like David, we have to continue to trust, wait and depend on God to rescue us.
I wish I could tell you not to fear because nothing bad will happen, but I can tell you do not fear because God is there. So when the fear starts to consume, start quoting these scriptures out loud. Mark Psalm 27 in your Bible. Memorize Psalm 27:1. Remember God's Word is your sword so use it to cut through the fear.
I love you all very much. If you have any fear that has consumed you, please talk to me or talk to a godly adult who can help you. Do not be embarrassed to ask for help.
Isaiah 41:13
For I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you
Romans 8:15
For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, "Abba, Father"
My life, I choose…
*to write one of the verses above on my mirror
*as I brush out my tangles, ask God to forgive me for letting fear control my life instead of him.
*as I brush my teeth, cry out to God to take away my fears.
*as I put on eye make up/contacts, help me see and believe He is here..
*as I get dressed, put on the armor of God.
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