Where Do You Go When You’re Afraid?

Faith, which is trust, and fear are opposite poles. If a man has the one, he can scarcely have the other in vigorous operation. He that has his trust set upon God does not need to dread anything except the weakening or the paralyzing of that trust.  Alexander MacLaren

Where do you go when you are scared or afraid?  When I was young we always went to our parents because we knew they would protect us from anything that might harm us. 

I think many times we underestimate our Heavenly Father’s protection.  We often place Him in the same category as our earthly parents so we miss the amazing protection He provides to us on a daily basis. 

Each of us has times in our life when we were afraid.  If you look back on those times can you see God at work protecting you from harm?  He doesn’t always take away the trials that come our way.  We wouldn’t learn wisdom without the trials.  We won’t grow closer to God if we don’t turn to Him when we are scared.  In my lifetime, God has been there for me over and over again. 

The definition of trust is the firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something. Do you trust God?  He is reliable, truthful and he has the ability and strength to protect us.  There is peace in that place where we trust God to protect us from what makes us afraid.    

Prayer for the Day: Heavenly Father, You are my Rock.  You are where I go when I am afraid.  You protect me under the shelter of your wings.  I sing praises to You, my heavenly Father for being my shelter in any storm. 

Scripture: Assurance of God’s Eternal Protection

Hear my cry, O God; Attend to my prayer. From the end of the earth I will cry to You,
When my heart is overwhelmed; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

For You have been a shelter for me, a strong tower from the enemy. I will abide in Your tabernacle forever; I will trust in the shelter of Your wings.

For You, O God, have heard my vows; You have given me the heritage of those who fear Your name.  You will prolong the king’s life, his years as many generations. He shall abide before God forever. Oh, prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him!

So I will sing praise to Your name forever, that I may daily perform my vows.  Psalm 61:1-8