Day 6: What now?
“I prayed to the Lord and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears.” Psalm 34:4 NLT
Fear is a very powerful emotion that can cause lots of anxiety and also can stop us from moving on. It can enter our lives at any point, whether young or old. For example, when we are younger, we feel invincible but as we age our mind says “yes” but our body says “no”. Or there might be an injury, illness, or the death of someone close to you that causes you to question just about everything. It strikes fear into the heart and expresses itself in a variety of emotions, whether sadness, anger, panic, or worry.
The psalmist shows his vulnerability by describing his inability to help himself. Some problems are too big for us which shifts the direction of our lives and fear steps in to cripple or paralyze our minds. You might be feeling this now and ask, what now?
The good news is that fear can change us for the better and strengthen our relationship with the Lord. We need to talk to God about it and hand it over. God knows we will face challenges in life and desires to walk with you through them. He can free you from the fears that weigh you down and give you the ability to be at peace and be strong.
Merciful Father, I’m facing an uncertain time in my life which has changed my life and I don’t know what to do. I know that you hear my prayer and that you care for me. Free me from this fear and guide me to your will. Help me to trust in your goodness and comfort me in this difficult time. In Jesus’ name, amen.