09/10/2026
Devotion 091026
Psalm27:1
The Lord is my light and my salvation—
so why should I be afraid?
The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger,
so why should I tremble?
Fear of making the wrong decision is a real issue in the lives of many in the world today, perhaps that explains why it takes me so long to order? Others are fear of rejection, failure, success. and of course stubbing your toe in the dark! For those of us with faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, He is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path - yep.. we'll take a pass on the stubbed toes thanks. If we fail, should we see it as our personal defeat? No, Edison found 10000 ways a lightbulb won't work, consider who the Lord chose to lead His church, Peter said away from me Lord, I am a sinful man! The Lord repeats the challenge: overcome. fear not failure, fear not success, fear not the wrong decision but trust me for the right one. We have no need to tremble, God is for us who can stand against? Jesus says - come, follow me.
Whether we climb to the mountain top moments of victory or endure the deep valley moments of struggle peace overwhelms both - in Christ. David knew where all his trust was, whenever he encountered fear or anxiety he knew who stood with him. King of kings and Lord of lords. Life always comes with the unexpected, that which would have us yield to despair. Jesus is infinitely greater than any enemy that stands against us .. we live in an appreciation of who the King of kings is who stands with us. The authority He has. Anything and anyone else can't compare, not worthy of the angst. Instead let us delight ourselves in the joy of the Lord!