Psalm 44:21b – “God, You know our every heart-secret…”

“Would not God discover it, for he knows a person’s secret thoughts?   (NET)

As I read, prayed, pondered, and mused on the Word, a thought kept tugging at my heart.  The looming question was, “Why do we fear and doubt?”   Honestly, I know no one who does not exhibit both occasionally, even those who say they do not.   It is evidenced in words, actions, and body language.   God knows ALL, so hiding behind pious declarations is futile and hurtful.  Victory comes when we are fully transparent to ourselves. We are to God.

Why do we have moments of fear or doubt?  I believe that at the root of it is – Confidence!  Confidence? Yes, misplaced confidence in ourselves, our possessions, talents, abilities, and experiences.  Psalm 44:21b declares, “God, you know our every heart-secret…”

We should be encouraged when we recall God’s demonstrated graciousness to us in times past. However, if we do not have specific personal experiences to relate to those of others, these experiences become mythological theories, not encouragements.

If we genuinely know God on a personal and intimate level.  If we truly see and comprehend the incredibleness of the Cross.  If we genuinely believe that God, the Creator, loves us.   Then, we are incapable of fear or doubt.

Why?  Why do we become immune to Fear and Doubt?  The short answer is that human logic and reason are replaced by divine revelation.    Divine revelation exposes the fallacy of self-trust and the incredibleness of God.

If we could embrace the revelation of Psalm 49 regarding those who trust self, wealth, position, or anything other than God, we would view life with a liberating eye.  Psalm 49:10-11.  Informs us that everyone dies.  Everyone, including the rich and the poor, the wise and the unwise, and the famous and obscure.   It says, “Even though they name streets and lands after themselves, hoping to have their memory endure beyond the grave, becoming legends in their own minds, their home address is the cemetery!”

That’s it!    Nothing in ourselves saves us.   It is God’s grace and mercy.  He is our hope!  He never fails!  He has never failed!   Therefore, the remedy for fear and doubt is total surrender and dependence on Him, no matter what.   Trust is a learned choice!

Today, decide you will give no place to the devil, the author of fear and doubt.  Decide you will live and die trusting God regardless—instant repentance at the slightest hint of fear or doubt.  God will replace your human logic with divine revelation and lead you into His presence.  

Give it all to Jesus and enjoy this wonderful day of Victory He has provided!