Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23:4
As we see the news unfolding, there appears to be many things for which we could become fearful.
It is evident that Satan is alive and well in our world and that evil is prevalent no matter where you turn. Most notable was the recent bombing at the Boston Marathon by terrorists. We know that there are many other terrorists out there who also want to do Americans harm. You don't have to look very far to find many other things that could make us fearful.
"But God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."
2 Timothy 1:7
In our Sunday School lesson this past Sunday, we talked about how we many times get our eyes off the Creator and on the creation, which is in a fallen state. This is what so often puts us in a position of doubt and fear. The Scriptures above remind us to keep our eyes on the LORD and not on our circumstances. In Psalm 23:4, which speaks of "your rod and your staff they comfort me", we are
given a visual reminder of the reassurance the Holy Spirit and God's Word can give us. He is a God who knows our needs and wants to bring us peace even in the midst of a storm. We often find in the Bible situations where people show fear, and the angel's response to them was, "Do not be afraid." This was the case of Mary and the shepherds during the announcement of the birth of Jesus. It is important that we keep our focus on God rather than our situation. Where will our focus be today?
Blessings and Encouragement,
Paul, Gail, Patsy, and Penny
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