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Discover how to overcome fear through the teachings of Psalm 27. Learn from the psalmist the reasons for fear, remedies to combat fear, and responses to fear. Are you fearless or fearful in your faith journey?
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Fearless Trust in God Psalm 27 Whom Shall I Fear?Of Whom Shall I Be Afraid?
Psalm 27: Fearless Trust in God • Fear is a common weapon of the devil: paralyze, indecision, silence, more fear • What can we learn from the psalmist?
Psalm 27: Fearless Trust in God • Take note of the reasons for fear: • Adversaries (verses 2, 6, 11-12) • War (verse 3) • Troubles (verse 5) • Forsaken (verse 10)
Psalm 27: Fearless Trust in God • Take note of the remedies for fear: • Relying on God (verses 1, 5, 10) • Worshipping God (verse 4-6) • Seeking God in prayer (verses 7-9) • Learning God’s word (verse 11) • The Lord’s goodness (verse 13)
Psalm 27: Fearless Trust in God • Take note of the responses to fear: • No fear (verses 1, 3) • Confidence (verse 3) • Wait (trust in) for the Lord (verse 14) • Be strong (verse 14) • Take courage (verse 14)
Are You Fearful or Fearless? • Fear when sharing God’s word (Mt. 10:28-31; Acts 18:9) • Fear when identifying with Jesus (Jn. 7:13; 9:22; 19:38; 20:19) • Fear when standing for truth (Gal. 2:12) • Fear when obeying God and not civil government (Heb. 11:23, 27)
Are You Fearful or Fearless? • We are to speak the word of God without fear (Phil. 1:14) • We have not been given a spirit of fearfulness (2 Tim. 1:7) • We have the Lord … I will not fear (Heb. 13:6) • We do not fear terror (1 Pet. 3:6, 14)