January 12-18
Why we’re so afraid
DAILY DWELL
“The Lord is my light and my salvation — whom shall I fear?…”
Psalm 27:1
Psalm 27
The Lord is my light and my salvation —
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life —
of whom shall I be afraid?
When the wicked advance against me
to devour me,
it is my enemies and my foes
who will stumble and fall.
Though an army besiege me,
my heart will not fear;
though war break out against me,
even then I will be confident.
One thing I ask from the Lord,
this only do I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
to gaze on the beauty of the Lord
and to seek him in his temple.
For in the day of trouble
he will keep me safe in his dwelling;
he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent
and set me high upon a rock.…
I remain confident of this:
I will see the goodness of the Lord
in the land of the living.
Wait for the Lord;
be strong and take heart
and wait for the Lord.
(vv. 1-5, 13-14)
Reflection Questions
- David spends half of Psalm 27 reminding himself of God’s goodness and glory. How do you remind yourself of God’s faithfulness in your own life?
- What is the one thing you seek and ask of God when you are afraid?
- Despite facing hardships, David remains confident that he will “see the goodness of the Lord” on earth (v. 13). How do you perceive and recognize the goodness of God around you?
- Psalm 27 concludes with the encouragement to, “Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord” (v. 14). How do you wait for the Lord? Where is he asking you to wait right now?
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