Psalm 56:2-4 (ESV)
2 my enemies trample on me all day long,
for many attack
me proudly.
3 When I am afraid,
I put my trust
in you.
4 In God, whose word I praise,
in God I trust;
I shall not be afraid.
What can flesh
do to me?
Some experts believe that acute stress can provoke
changes in the heart that may lead to death. In one study, fifteen cases were
identified in which people died after a physical assault, even though the
injuries alone were not enough to kill them. Eleven of the fifteen showed a
type of heart-cell death, similar to a reaction in experimental animals that
feel helpless to anticipate or avoid danger.
We live in a day that godlessness is on the rise -- a day
in which the world (and even some of the church) is motivated by money, power
and the desire for worldly pleasures -- a day in which the fruit of this
behavior is apparent even to the worst of us. It's a scary time.
Even amidst these frightful times, though, isn't it
wonderful to know that we don't have to pretend we're not afraid? God knew we
would be afraid from time to time. But He encourages us to redirect our
attention to put our trust again in Him. He, who is all powerful and watches
over us intently. What a gracious and compassionate Father we have!
Let's ask the Lord to help us keep our focus on trusting
Him for all things. When we are focused on this, there's no stopping us from
doing the great things He has called us to do!
Dear Lord, we pray that You will help us keep focused on
trusting You. Use us to do great things for Your Kingdom. In the Name of Jesus,
Amen.
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