Psalm 56:3: Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You.
Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms
But the psalmist’s fear did not fill the whole of his mind: he adds, I will trust in thee. It is possible, then, for fear and faith to occupy the mind at the same moment. It is a blessed fear which drives us to trust. Unregenerate fear drives us from God; gracious fear drives us to him. If I fear man I have only to trust God, and I have the best antidote. Maintain faith, and we shall soon recover courage. 1
Living the Transformed Life
I sought the Lord, and He heard me, And delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 34:4
- Respond to fear by putting your faith in a promise of God.
The Lord is near to all who call upon Him. Psalm 145:18 - Respond to fear by trusting Him and His unfailing love for you.
Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. Romans 8:37 - Respond to fear by praying to The One who is praying for you.
Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. Romans 8:34
If you feed fear, you will be defeated. If you feed faith, you will be victorious.
Praise and Prayer
Thank You, Father, because You keep every promise that you have made. Dear Jesus, help me to memorize more of your word.
1. Spurgeon, C. H. (1993). Psalms (p. 228). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books.