A Verse
Psalm 56:3
When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
A Comment
Putting our trust in the LORD when we are afraid does not require us to know what is going to happen in the future. Instead, it requires us to know that the One in whom we put our trust not only knows the future but holds it in His hand. He is worthy of our trust in the midst of our fears because He is greater than our fears.
A Prayer
Your Word, O’ LORD, tells us that you will not crush the bruised reed nor will you snuff out the smoldering wick. We are weaker and more prone to fear than we like to admit. But Your care for us is unchanging. God Almighty, help us to trust in you when we are afraid. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
A Blessing
Now Yahweh, Maker of heaven and earth,
the keeper of Israel, your keeper,
go before you in your darkness,
stand beside you in your fears,
and hold you up in your sorrows until Jesus comes. Amen
from Grace Be With You by Dale Ralph Davis
When I Am Afraid