God Gives A Wonderful Reassurance

 There are many pressures in life that make us fearful, and all too often it is fear that causes us to seek to escape life's problems through ungodly means. If anxiety or worry causes a person to be controlled or restricted by their circumstances, or if they seek to escape the consequences of life's pressures by committing some sort of evil act, then that person sets a trap for themselves. We can become embroiled in our own wrong responses. However, the Word of God Gives A Wonderful Reassurance that the one who trusts the LORD is safe and secure.
 This short verse has a depth of meaning and much to teach us because it describes a problem: 'the fear of mankind', yet concludes with the grace principle: "But the Lord..." The outcome for the fear of mankind is a snare that entraps the soul and results in disappointment and deep despair. However, the opposite of fear is faith, which ironically is sometimes called 'the fear of the Lord'.
Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the LORD means safety.

Our United Prayer:
Thank You, Father, for Your many beautiful promises of ‘contrast’. we begin to understand, more and more, that there is nothing in life that should cause us to fear, You have promised to be with us in every circumstance of life and Your grace is sufficient to counter every fear in our hearts. Keep us looking to Jesus and trusting in His precious promises. We pray that on those occasions when doubts and fear arise within, that Your Spirit will prompt us to turn our thoughts away from fear and onto You. In Jesus' name we Pray, AMEN.