My Faithful Lord, You are my light and my salvation … in what then should I fear? You are my stronghold so in whom should I be afraid? Fear comes as a dark shadow to envelop and imprison me. Fear takes many forms … fear of rejection, fear of catastrophe, fear of being misunderstood, fear of sickness and even fear of death. I know I can conquer all these fears by standing in the bright light of Your Word. If I want to dispel darkness from my life, I must not forget that it is You who has set me free. When evil comes against me, I know You will stand in its path and brush it aside. Though circumstances besiege me, like an army surrounding a city, I will remain confident that You have the power and will to deliver me. The things I seek the most from You are Your protection and guidance through the pitfalls I will experience in life. I trust that in my times of need You will come to my rescue.
I rejoice in the fact that You stand ready each day to help me and offer hope for my future. My confidence in You is the antidote for my fears and regrets. For I know that if problems surround me and seek to bury me in despair, You will see my plight and come to my aid. Many have had the sad experience of being forsaken as a child, experienced addiction to drugs and alcohol, have had psychotic breakdowns and lived in broken homes … and even though the pain may linger for a time, You are the one who can replace the pain, fill the void, and ultimately take away the suffering. I have come to believe that Your love is sufficient for every need I have. I am also confident that You listen for my cries and come to my aid when I need You. Your love and might can get me through any problem that I face. There is no one in my life who has been more faithful than You.
Teach me Your ways and lead me in paths of righteousness. Do not let me become overwhelmed by evil nor those who desire to harm me. I am assured of Your love each day and I live in the goodness of being Your child. If I am willing to wait patiently … endure by faith … and stand strong in my trust of You … I know that all things will work out for my good. Waiting on You is not always easy. It sometimes seems like You do not understand the urgency of my request. I sadly know that this kind of thinking implies You are not attentive to my needs or have other pressing business. Experience has taught me that by waiting patiently I will get my answer at just the right time. I must always trust Your judgement because in waiting I am assured of Your love and I always learn an important lesson. You have shown me that if I remain confident, You will always come through. And it’s in Jesus’ name I pray. AMEN!!
Psalm 27:13 I am confident in this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.