Psalm 23:4 – “…I fear no evil, for You are with me…”

Some people live their lives in a prison of fear and worry. 

• They fear the unknown as well as the known. 
• They fear what might happen as well as what does happen. 
• They expect the worst in everyone and everything and live a miserable life. 
• I have known some people that I genuinely believe that if they did not have something to worry about, they would worry about not worrying.

David makes a powerful statement in Psalm 23 and declares that he has no fear because God is with him.  The presence of God banishes fear because God is love, and there is no fear in love. 

1 John 4:18 – “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear because fear involves torment.” NKJV  

Psalm 27:1 – “The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall, I fear? The LORD is the defense of my life; Whom shall I dread?”

David lived without fear because he lived in the presence of God and trusted God. 

As one reads the 91^st Psalm, one quickly realizes how dependent upon and confident David was in God.  I am convinced as Hebrews 2:15 declares that many all their lives live in fear of death and are thereby held in bondage, never knowing the true freedom to live the Abundant Life that God has offered all who believe. 

It is impossible to live in fear and faith at the same time.  Fear prevents rational thought and causes one to live in such a manner as to miss many or most of the wonderful opportunities of life that God has laid before us.  If the devil can cause us to live in fear, he has nothing further to do to hinder our progress because we live in paralysis spiritually as well as emotionally. 

Some are unable to grow and develop as God desires because they live paralyzed by fear.  Jesus told us in Matthew 10:28 not to fear those who can kill the body but cannot harm the soul.  Sadly, we fear man and the devil rather than placing our trust, complete trust, in God.

If we allow the 23^rd and 91^st Psalms to become cornerstones of our lives and place our complete trust and confidence in God, we will escape the torment of fear and its paralysis.  We will see life through a new grid, and our world will become brighter and filled with hope and cause for rejoicing. 

We will enter a new dimension of living, allowing us to fulfill our destiny and become all God has intended for us to be.  Life will become fun and productive.  It will become an adventure of never-ending excitement and joy.  Our lives will become beacons that draw others like moths to a flame because hope rises, and love is displayed when fear is banished.

May God enable you to live free of fear all the days of your life.  Blessings as you go through this day!