HEARD AND DELIVERED

November 9

Psalms 34:4 I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.

So many of us call out to Our Father, while all along we act like orphans. But, oh, what a blessed peace is found when we call upon our blessed Lord with the assurance of being heard. What deliverance we receive then from the fears that would daily swallow us.

British Prime Minister Winston Churchill is known to have said, “The only thing to fear is fear itself” What Goliath can intimidate us when we know that our God stands by our side? What army can make us tremble once we have kneeled and sought the help of the Lord of hosts, the Maker of every force in the universe?

What beloved, do we then fear? Don’t we see the Father at your side upholding us with His angel (Psalms 34:7)? Don’t we see Elijah’s armies ready to silence the voices of spiritual dissent (2 Kings 6:17)? Let’s take the time now to close our eyes-- take a moment to look with the eyes of the spirit. Let’s marvel now and see that there are more with us than there are with them. Let us not sin by looking at our God with the understanding of our human frailty. One moment in his protecting arms, one look in his enlightening eyes, and the warmth of his love chases the shadows of fear and doubt.

1John 4:18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.