I sought the Lord, and He answered me, and
delivered me from all my fears. They looked to
Him and were radiant, and their faces will never
be ashamed. This poor man cried, and the
Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his
troubles. PSALM 34:4-6
When all seems dark, remember the Son never
ceases to shine. Look to Him. Cry to Him. He
will dispel the darkness of the blackest night.
When my anxious thoughts multiply within me,
Your consolations delight my soul. Psalm 94:19
What can you do when fear strikes? Get into
the Word of God. If you don’t know where to
turn in the Word and if God doesn’t lay any
specific passages on your heart, turn to the
Psalms. Find refuge in God and His infallible
Word. Read until His Peace mounts a guard
around your mind, heart, and soul.

THE SOLUTION TO EVERY PROBLEM
If Your law had not been my delight, then I would have
perished in my affliction. I will never forget Your
precepts, for by them You have revived me. Psalms
119:92-93
Do we realize that the solution to every problem, every
hurt, every dilemma can be found between the covers
of His holy Word—in its precepts, principles,
examples, commands, promises, warnings, and
teachings? To partake of it daily is to be nourished
and made strong—prepared for every situation of life.
FEAR THE LORD
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.
Proverbs 1:7
The word for “fear” in today’s Scripture means a
reverential trust and awesome respect. If we really
respect God for who He is, then we will make listening
to Him a priority. If we fear Him, we’ll trust what He
says and live accordingly, no matter what the situation.
Then we’ll have His wisdom for every situation of life.

MY REFUGE

YOU ARE Y HIDING PLACE AND Y SHIELD; I WAIT
FOR YOUR WORD. Psalm 119:114
When you know God and His Word, you
know where to run for refuge, you know where to
rest your case, you know who has all the facts.
And this knowledge eases all the tension as you
enter the rest of faith.

FOOD FOR LIFE
He humbled you and let you be hungry, and fed
you with manna. . . that He might make you
understand that man does not live by bread alone,
but man lives by everything that proceeds out of
the mouth of the LORD.
If you begin to study the Bible on a daily
basis and live by what God says, you will soon
discover that being in the Word on a daily basis is
like gathering manna every day. It is food for life.
A moment with God is fine—but it’s just a nibble.
So we are encouraged to study it precept
upon precept, learning the Bible book by book.