What in your life will cause fear to grip you? The mind will feel as if it just froze up. The emotions will collapse on you and the physical body will get sick. Maybe you react differently, but that is a good illustration to what would happen to me.

Fear is evil and tormenting and should not be a part of a Christian's life. Fear and faith cannot live in the same place.

Psalm 91 is one of my favorite passages for many areas of my life but especially when it comes to fear.

"He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty." We have a right to be in this secret place because He is our Father through our faith in Jesus. According to this we get to live here. Sounds a lot like John 15 speaking of abiding in the vine. Verse 2 "I will say of the Lord, 'He is my refuge and my fortress; My God in Him I will trust.'" When we dwell, or live in the secret place with God, we begin to know Him. You have to know someone before you trust in him or her. Here is where you get to know the character of Father God:

1. God loves you.
2. He only wants good for you.
3. He has done everything to give you a victorious life.

Never accuse God of doing things that is not in His character to do. Check your sources… the devil is the thief.

Verses 3-6 "Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the perilous pestilence. He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler. You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day, nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that lays waste a noonday." These verses us that it is God who is delivering and protecting. Whatever fear is tormenting you at this time take these scriptures and replace fear with the word of God.

Verses 7-8 "A thousand may fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand; but it shall not come near you." I have used these scriptures for everything from job loss to automobile accidents. Know that hurt and harm does not have to come to your house. God is faithful to His word and to you.

Verses 9-10 "Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge, and even the Most High your dwelling place, no evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your dwelling;" Again confirming that the Lord is your dwelling therefore you are in place to receive.

Verses 11-13 "For He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways. In their hands they shall bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone. You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra, the young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot." The Bible tells us we do have angels about us. You have authority over demons and what they will bring into your life. He gives us everything we need to live a victorious life.

These next verses are so exciting to me, more promises. Let me suggest you put your name in these scriptures.

Verses 14-16 "Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My name. He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him, and show him My salvation."

His promises are yes and amen. When you get to the end of this psalm just start praising Him. Tell Him how grateful you are for His protection, deliverance, and changing situations in your life because the angels have been there.

What are some fears that you have in your life?

How are you going to replace them with faith?

More scriptures for you:

Psalm 56:3-4 "Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You. In God I will praise His word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear. What can flesh do to me."

Hebrews 13:5-6 "For He Himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." So we may boldly say: "The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to Me?"

1 John 4:18 "There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love."

Joshua 1:9 "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."

Psalm 27:1 "The Lord is my light and my salvation Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?"

Psalm 23 "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."

To the Glory of God,

sheila@sheilaweddle.com