For Today, Tuesday, March 24th
Doug Lyon
“Fear Not”
COVID-19.
The very words strike fear in the hearts of people. However, the Word of God encourages believers not to fear. But why? In the midst of a life-threatening pandemic, why are we told not to fear? The answer lies in the presence of God. Psalm 46:1-2 state, “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea.”
God is our help in times of trouble, and His presence sustains us. Twice in this psalm, the sons of Korah remind us that “the Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress” (vv 7, 11).
Psalm 46 is the basis of Reformation Leader Martin Luther’s best-known hymn, A Mighty Fortress is our God.
And though this world,
with devils filled, should threaten to undo us,
We will not
fear, for God hath willed His truth to triumph through us;
The Prince
of Darkness grim, we tremble not for him;
His rage we
can endure, for lo, his doom is sure,
One little
word shall fell him.
Be confident, knowing that the Sovereign Lord of the universe is with you even in the most trying and uncertain times.