Throughout my life I have had a tendency to be afraid of what others think of me and have wasted far too much of my time worrying about it. Among other things, such fear has too often held me back from trying new things and from interacting freely in social situations. It has sometimes made me hold my tongue instead of sharing with other people about what is truly going on for me. And it has sometimes kept me silent about what God has done in my life and kept me from sharing the "good news" with others.
This morning as I was reading in Psalms chapter 3, verse 6 stood out to me: "I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people who have set themselves against me . . . " Wow! Can I say that? I know that God's love in me can cast out fear (1 John 4: 18). Am I letting it do its job? Certainly I'm not if I insist on being afraid of folks who haven't even set themselves against me! I sometimes worry about dealing with even just one or two people - what about ten thousand? It's long past time for me to completely let go of such fears!
Father, thank you for your love - for me, in me, through me. Thank you for your peace - that passes all understanding. Thank you for your power - to make all things work together for good. May I FULLY trust in you, and may I FULLY allow your love in me to COMPLETELY cast out fear. May I be able to truly say with the psalmist, "I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people who have set themselves against me"! Thank you, Father!
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