FREED FROM ALL MY FEARS

What would it look like if we were to live in freedom from all our fears?  For some of us it hardly seems possible.  We have hope for something better than we are living today but to believe that we could live free from ALL our fears seems a bit like “pie in the sky.” 

I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears. Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces. (Psalm 34:4-5 NLT)

The verses from the Bible today make this astonishing claim, “He freed me from all my fears.”  We are told that when we pray to God, He answers us. 

Day-by-day, situation-by-situation, as we encounter fear and bring it to God, it will be removed from us.  Does God know and care that we are scared and have been pounded into a fearful place by a difficult situation? Certainly!  Is God able to protect us until we feel safe again and normality returns?  Once again, the Bible assures us that perfect love casts out all fear. 

In my desperation I prayed, and the Lord listened; he saved me from all my troubles. Taste and see that the Lord is good.  Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!  (Psalm 34:6, 8 NLT)

Obviously when we call out to God it’s from a place where we know we need help and are asking for it.  The above verses from the Bible suggest that those who were looking to God were experiencing despair and shame and trouble in their lives. Sound familiar?  No matter how fearful we may feel at this time or in this place where we find ourselves right now, if we invite God to be with us, God will answer, and changes will occur both in us and around us. 

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, You know my heart better than I do.  You know when I am feeling anxious or fearful.  When a frightening situation arises, I will choose to seek Your help and trust Your perfect peace to work in me and around me.  Help me to be conscious of Your perfect love which casts out all fear.  Amen