-WHEN FEAR
CREEPS IN ~

-Psalm 56
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Whenever I am
afraid, I will
trust in God.
--Psalm 56:3
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Fear is powerful because it can override logical thinking. Thankfully, Christians don't have to let fear of anything--people, situations, or even the future--rule our actions. We can declare, "Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in God".

Taking this stand against fear is consistent with the Bible's instruction to "trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding" (Prov. 3:5). Our own understanding may lead us to overestimate the object of our fear and underestimate God's power.

When we are afraid, we can depend on God's understanding (Isa. 40:28) and trust in His love for us that "casts out fear" (1 John 4:18). The next time fear creeps into your life, don't panic. God can be trusted in the darkness. "God is light and in Him there is no darkness at all."
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-TRUSTING GOD'S FAITHFULNESS DISPELS OUR FEARFULNESS.

--ODB/JBS