David wrote these words when he had real reason to be scared.
Notice what he doesn’t say. He doesn’t say, “I will never be afraid.” He says, “When I am afraid.”
Fear is going to visit. That isn’t failure. It’s being human. The question is where you take it.
When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You.
Trust isn’t the absence of fear. It’s what you do while fear is still in the room!
Small steps count. A whispered prayer counts. Handing God one worry at a time counts.
Reflect: What is one fear you can bring to God by name today?
Pray: Lord, I am afraid, and You already know it. Today I choose to trust You with it. Hold me steady. Amen.
Scripture links open the New American Standard Bible (NASB 1995) at Bible Gateway.
- Wednesday Encouragement: When You Are Afraid, Trust Him
When you are afraid, trust God anyway. A Wednesday encouragement from Psalm 56:3 on bringing your fear to the One who is bigger than it. - Proverbs 3: Honor the Lord With Your Wealth, and Welcome His Discipline
Honor the Lord with your wealth and welcome His discipline. Proverbs 3 shows both come from trusting that God knows what He is doing with your life. - Wednesday Encouragement: Do Not Fear, God Is With You
Do not fear, for God is with you. A Wednesday encouragement from Isaiah 41:10 for anyone facing something that feels too big today. - Proverbs 3: Trust In The Lord NOT YourselfTrust in the Lord, not yourself. Proverbs 3 explains why leaning on your own understanding falls short, and what God promises when you acknowledge Him.
- Dreaming can’t save us, but it’s a place to begin.
Dreaming kept George and Lennie going, but it couldn’t save them. A Christian look at Of Mice and Men, broken dreams, and a hope that holds.
