I Will Trust In You

eDevotion

Encouragement for your daily walk with God

I’m not saying I’m a tough guy who doesn't have fears, but in all honesty, it’s not easy for me to to admit that I have them. Why is it so difficult for some? Could it be that we think that the presence of fear somehow lessens the power of our faith?

That’s why I so appreciate the Bible. Reading it, I’ve learned that the Lord allows us to be honest about our fears and then helps us to work through them. There are many examples of that in His Word.

King David is one of them. When thinking of him, our thoughts are usually drawn to his great victories. We remember the times when, as a shepherd boy, he slew a lion and bear to protect his father’s flock, or the time he faced and defeated Goliath, or when he fought with his troops to defeat the enemies of his kingdom. He was a champion. But there is another side of David that is also revealed in the text—a fearful man/king. From time to time we get a glimpse of his heart, and like us, he struggled with fears, but they did not seem to hinder his faith. He demonstrated faith in the midst of his fears. But how?    

First, David made a conscious effort in prayer to admit that he was fearful. David understood that the Lord sees and knows all things about us. We can’t hide from the Lord, so why pretend He doesn’t already know how we feel—our fears?

Next, David chose to trust God with those very things. He acknowledged that God was able to help him through them all. He knew exactly whom he needed to turn to when fear seemed to overtake him. He said,

“Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You” (Psalm 56:3).