Psalms 56: 3 What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. 4 In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
In all, and through it all, we are to remember that God is still in control, and He who is found in Christ will be made secure. God will be with us as we pass through the fire and the floods, so that they will not overwhelm, but purify. The purpose of passing gold through the fire is not to destroy, but rather to remove all dross. Thus, the trial of our faith, should not drive us to forget or to question God, but rather to cooperate with Him, as He puts on the finishing touches to prepare us for heaven.
Therefore, whenever the Christian becomes afraid, it is time to remember and repeat the promises of God for such a time as this. Try to avoid consuming too much bad news, for it can affect your psyche as well as your faith, for the more the mind dwells on the giants in the land, the lesser God’s power to save and deliver will become. Dwell instead on God’s promises, and try to bring to mind the many chapters in your experience, when God delivered you over and over again.
As we call to mind His miraculous interventions in our behalf, we will be greatly strengthened and encouraged to face tribulation, persecution, fire and flood. We therefore end with two passages of Scripture which should strengthen, encourage and prepare the Christian for what is looming on the horizon, for there’s no doubt that the world has turned a corner into extreme spiritual darkness, which mirrors the prophecies of end-time events too closely.
Psalms 91:4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. 5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flies by day; 6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wastes at noonday. 7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. 8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked. 9 Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the Most-High, thy habitation; 10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. 11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. 12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!