God’s Word does not say that we will not ever be afraid. In fact, the word used is “when,” implying that God knows that you will be afraid and has prepared you for that scenario with words of peace and strength and a reminder that He is always close by. I have had some really scary medical things happen in the last few months. Nowadays, I take each day as the gift that it is and thank God for it. But that is not to say that I don’t sometimes feel afraid. When I was in the hospital after my second mini-stroke in six months and under observation because my neurologist thought another major stroke could be imminent, my first thoughts were of fear. But then, I thought of scripture verses that have always comforted me and heard God’s voice say clearly, just as He has told me in the past, “Nothing is going to happen today that God and I cannot handle together.” I am never alone and neither are you. You can put all of your trust in the One who created you and believe that He will carry out His plan in your life, all the way to the end. God’s promises are “yes” and “amen” and His Word is true!

How to Fight Fear

Think back to a time when you were genuinely scared.

As much as we’d prefer to never experience fear, fear is a part of the human experience. But when we are afraid, we have options…

We can panic, stress, get overwhelmed with worry, overthink every worst-case scenario, and attempt to numb out the anxiety-inducing situations around us in unhealthy ways … or, we can echo David’s words:

“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.” ‭‭
Psalm‬ ‭56:3‬ ‭ESV

Something worth noting is that these words were penned after David had been captured by the Philistines. He was being harassed by his enemies and was scared for his life.

But David refused to settle for scared.
He resisted the urge to let fear have the final say. He decided to fight back with Truth…
…And so can we.

We never have to fight alone. God has given us something more powerful than ordinary weapons: He’s given us His Word, His Spirit, and His people. Even when we don’t have access to the perfect inspirational sermon or a timely word of encouragement, we can pause and remember the truth: that God fights for us, He’s with us, and He’ll never leave us.

When we shift our minds from our overwhelming fear to God’s overwhelming faithfulness, everything changes. So, today, if you’re scared, anxious, terrified, overwhelmed, or uncertain—speak this out loud:

When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.