and where there is uncertainty, there is fear.

this week I'm learning a lot about being motivated by fear.

for example, in 1 Samuel, when David is being sought after by Saul, he runs to the city of priests for protection. I feel like that is an understandable move. God sent Jonathan to warn David for a reason, after all, to get away from Saul. But it's what he does here that really shows his fear.

Earlier, when facing Goliath, David tells him that even though he comes with swords and spears, they mean nothing because David has the armies of God with him. Armies. Yeah, plural.

But now here he was. Fearful for his life. What does he do? He asks for the very sword he told Goliath wasn't powerful enough to defeat God.

Why?

because his faith was wavering. Maybe he was trying to protect himself. Maybe he needed to see something tangible. Maybe he just panicked. Who really knows.

but we all can relate.

how many times have we picked up that sword? How many times have we attempted to take matters into our own hands? Too many times to count on those hands that's for sure.

BUT God anticipates our fear. He knows it's going to happen, and he promises to stick by our side through it all.

"I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Matthew 28:20

"For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:38-39


I know I've said this line before, but I just love it's power:

Even when we are faithless, He is faithful.


friends, take heart in that. I sure do.


challenge for this week:

next time you're afraid, don't pick up the sword. Have faith that the Lord is in this. He will take care of you.

but if you do pick up that sword in desperation, take comfort in knowing that nothing can separate you from the love of God. Nothing. He will provide for you just like He provided for David.