Daily Devotional

-January 7, 2021-

Good morning, happy Thursday,

-The Lord Answers Prayer And Delivers Us From Our Fears-

“I sought the Lord, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.”

(Psalm 34:4).

Praise God that the Lord hears and answers prayer. David spent a lot of time in prayer, seeking the Lord’s help. He knew the secret of dependence on the the Lord. As a result he was undefeated in battle and undeterred in life.

David, like all of us, had fears, and needed the Lord’s intervention. Faith is the antidote to our fears. God loves us and delights to answer our prayers. 1 John 4:18 says, “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts our fear; because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.” Over and over we are of in Scripture, we are told, “fear not.”

John showed the same confidence and faith in the Lord that David had, “Now this the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we the petitions that we have asked of Him” (1 John 5:14-15).

Each time the Lord comes through for us, He builds our faith. He walks with us in the dark valley as well as the bright mountaintop. He loves and cares for us so much. A dear brother I know is going cancer. He is trusting the Lord and has such a wonderful testimony for Christ. His name is Don. Please pray for him. His daughter suggested memorizing this Psalm 34 during this time. A number of us have joined in this memorizing challenge. She drives him 81 miles to his cancer treatments.

Have a blessed day in prayer, and the Lord will deliver you from all your fears. Stay safe and healthy.

Dean