For the past year and a half, I think we’ve all experienced a heightened sense of trepidation. It’s a daily battle to distinguish truth from falsehood and fear is a valid emotional response that needs to be acknowledged.
Psalm 34:4 has been on my mind, “He delivered me from all my fears…”
I’m realizing that, at it’s root, fear is a lie
Fear is a lie of scarcity.
Fear says there’s not enough.
God says, “those who seek the Lord lack no good thing” (Ps. 34:10)
Fear says, “I can’t handle it”
God says, “My grace is sufficient and I have given you everything you need for life in godliness” (2 Cor. 12:9, 2 Peter 1:3)
Fear says “I need to have it all figured out”
God says, “My burden is light; trust me and I will direct your steps” (Matt. 11:28-30, Pr. 3:5-6)
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! (Ps. 34:8)
In Him is abundance.
Life abundant.
Resources abundant.
Grace abundant.
It doesn’t mean we won’t experience hardship. Many are the afflictions of the righteous and in this world we will have trouble (Ps. 34:19, Jn. 16:33).
It’s the juxtaposition of now and not yet.
There is sweet in the bitter.
There is joy in the pain.
A letting go to grasp hold of.
As we persevere in this yearning for eternity we get glimpses of glory to come.
Let us remember: where fear whispers “what if” He says, “I am”. May we not let fear obscure our eternal perspective but may His joy be our strength to freely + courageously step into the good works He has prepared for us.
Rebekah Diaddigo 