Friday... So why should I? so why should I? and even if, I will not.

The Bible lives where we live. It knows what has happened and what will happen. And it is so honest.

Psalm 27:1 asks two very pointed questions. It says, "The Lord is my light and my salvation - so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, also why should I tremble?" And those are very good honest questions, aren't they?

Why have we been afraid during these past two years and then why are we afraid now with the stock market going wild and gas and food prices going up and up? Some would say that we have a right to be afraid and that is why some Christians are afraid. They say, it makes sense to be afraid. But does it?

I believe that David was saying it differently. He's not asking why is he afraid, no, he is saying it is unreasonable to be afraid. I mean, the Lord is my light and my salvation so why in the world would I be afraid? And then He is my fortress, He has and will protect me from danger so there is no reason for me to be tremble.

The MESSAGE Paraphrase says, "Light, space, zest - that's God! So with him on my side I'm fearless, afraid of no one and nothing." Come on, with God on our side, It just isn't fair.

Verse 3 (NLT) says, "Though a mighty army surrounds me, my heart will not be afraid. Even if I am attacked, I will be confident." The MESSAGE says, "When besieged, I'm calm as a baby. When all hell breaks loose, I'm collected and cool."

Listen, we are survivors through all that has been thrown at us. Yes, there have been some hospital stays, yes there was some no meeting together in our church, yes, there has been some masks, some unrest, some loses in our 401K but we have through God's help and protection and salvation, we have survived. You might say, "But this one died." But if they had a relationship with God they have truly survived. They are with Him.

Again, "When besieged, I'm calm as a baby. When all hell breaks loose, I'm collected and cool." "Though a mighty army surrounds me, my heart will not be afraid. Even if I am attacked, I will be confident."

Verses 13 & 14 (NLT) says, "Yet I am confident I will see the Lord's goodness while I am here in the land of the living. Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord." Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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