You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day, nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday. (Psalm 91:5-6 NKJV)
As you abide under the shadow of Almighty God, you can be fearless. You have divine protection at all times as you are hidden in Christ.
Romans 15:3 states: “Now the God of peace be with you all!” The Hebrew name for “God of peace” is Jehova Shalom, which is the way Paul would have pronounced God’s name here. Shalom refers to completeness, safety, welfare, tranquillity, contentment, health, supply and peace. As God manifests Himself to us as the God of peace, we can have all of the above and Romans 16:20 tells us further:
And the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
The Bible promises that our God of peace shall crush the devil and that includes every attack of danger, worry or fear that he may plot against us. It is significant that grace is also mentioned here as grace is the only thing against which the devil has no defence. If we rely on our obedience and works to have God’s cover, the devil will always have something to point towards which we have not done. But, if we point him to Jesus and rely on His grace for everything we have, the devil has nothing to use against us.
Grace and a complete understanding thereof also reveals to us how much we are loved by God. A love that cost God His beloved Son. God’s love for us is perfect and cast out all fear (1 John 4:18-19).
Do you still struggle with fear at times?
Do you understand how much God loves you?
Fear will not excuse itself from the platform of your life. In fact, it will try and force its way in and overstay its welcome at any opportunity given, but you have the key to close the door on it. As you focus on Jesus’ love for you when you read about the destructions of the world or look upon the uncertainties around you, you break the power of fear.
As you remain in His shadow and focus on His love for you and who God is to you, none of the enemy’s plots at night will come near you, none of his attacks during the day shall be successful, no disaster (known or unknown) that lurks in the darkness, or deadly pestilence shall prevail against you.
Speak out these verses over your life every day and believe them as you rest in Jesus, knowing that He has got you covered from all sides and therefore you have nothing to fear.
Maretha Retief
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