Living with the "What-If's" of Life

Psalm 64:1 Hear my voice, O God, in my meditation; Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

Fear. It's that feeling you get in the pit of your stomach--the fight or flight response that makes your heart race when you perceive impending danger. It can be a good thing in an emergency, but it is a bad thing when there is no immediate danger. Many health problems are caused or worsened by fear.

David had enemies. He prayed for God to preserve him from fear of the enemy. Perhaps at this point they were not actively attacking but because he knew they were around him he found himself fearful, so he prayed to be preserved from fear.

What are your enemies? Are there certain people you don't get along with that you are fearful of having to be around? Do you have health problems? Does a loved one have poor health? Are finances tight? Do you fear something bad will happen to you or your loved ones? These are all enemies of our joy and peace. When we live in the constant fear of the "what-if's" it drags us down physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I know, because I have lived in the fear of the "what-if's". I still find myself there often.

Let's all pray along with David, that God would preserve our lives from fear of these enemies.

Dear Father, We are frail human beings who are prone to the fear of the "what-if's" in life. Preserve our lives from the fear of these enemies and help us to experience the peace of God and joy in our hearts that You intend for us. Amen.

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