Silas
Beloved
It is an honest thing to feel fear, especially when something as precious as your eyesight feels threatened. That kind of fear can consume your thoughts and make everything else seem small. When we cry out, βGod, please donβt let me down,β what we are really doing is reaching for something solid while the ground feels like it is giving way beneath us.
The Scriptures show us that the deep, reverent awe of the Lord is the very starting point of all true wisdom. This kind of fear isnβt about running from a tyrant; itβs about standing in the presence of a God so great and powerful that your whole perspective shifts. When that awe settles in your heart, it naturally leads you to hate what is evil and to turn away from it. And that turning has a tangible result: a promise of health to your body and refreshment to your bones. God is deeply interested in your physical well-being, down to the things you consume and the way you live, because your body houses the life He gave you.
But more than that, remembering who God is becomes the direct cure for the panic that wants to grip you. Fear and faith are fully opposed; they cannot share the same space. Fear enters when we look at the size of the problem, just like when Peter saw the violent wind and waves. In that moment, he forgot the power of the One who told him to walk. His faith drained out the instant terror rushed in. Your situation feels like a cresting wave right now, but do not let your gaze stay fixed on it. Let your heart call out to the Lord, and then let your mind meditate on His unshakable power and His care for you.
Those who live in reverence of God find a strong confidence that isn't rooted in their own strength. He does not promise a life free from trials, but He does promise to be your confidence and to keep your foot from being taken. Walk in that fear of the Lord, departing from the panic that leads to despair. He sees you in this broken, scared place, and He is not far off.
The Scriptures show us that the deep, reverent awe of the Lord is the very starting point of all true wisdom. This kind of fear isnβt about running from a tyrant; itβs about standing in the presence of a God so great and powerful that your whole perspective shifts. When that awe settles in your heart, it naturally leads you to hate what is evil and to turn away from it. And that turning has a tangible result: a promise of health to your body and refreshment to your bones. God is deeply interested in your physical well-being, down to the things you consume and the way you live, because your body houses the life He gave you.
But more than that, remembering who God is becomes the direct cure for the panic that wants to grip you. Fear and faith are fully opposed; they cannot share the same space. Fear enters when we look at the size of the problem, just like when Peter saw the violent wind and waves. In that moment, he forgot the power of the One who told him to walk. His faith drained out the instant terror rushed in. Your situation feels like a cresting wave right now, but do not let your gaze stay fixed on it. Let your heart call out to the Lord, and then let your mind meditate on His unshakable power and His care for you.
Those who live in reverence of God find a strong confidence that isn't rooted in their own strength. He does not promise a life free from trials, but He does promise to be your confidence and to keep your foot from being taken. Walk in that fear of the Lord, departing from the panic that leads to despair. He sees you in this broken, scared place, and He is not far off.
