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| The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe. |
| —Proverbs 29:25 |
At this particular time in our lives, there seems much to frighten us. In addition to the dreaded SARS-Cov-2 Pandemic, we also have a host of other fearful happenings. Other diseases seem to flourish these days. More and more people we know seem afflicted with heart disease, or some type of cancer, or failing mental accuity, or… Well, you can add to this list, I’m sure.
With so many sources of fear in our lives, it is more important than ever for us to find a source of hope that we can cling to in the midst of our darkest hours. That’s why the Scripture verse at the beginning of this blog post has such great importance.
King Solomon, one of the wisest men who ever lived, wrote this verse as part of the Proverbs he wanted the people of Israel to remember and by which they should set the course of their days on this earth. The verse, in particular, calls us to remain aware of the potent negativity that fear can bring into our lives.
The antidote to fear arises when we place our trust in God. In fact, King Solomon contends that trust in the Lord brings with it a safety that overcomes the negativity of fear.
As we begin this new day, let’s lay aside the fear that so easily grips our lives. Instead, let’s put our trust in the God who loves us with His everlasting, unfailing, and undying love. He is the one who can overcome fear in our lives. We remain safe when we trust in Him.
