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Psalm 91:5a "You shall not be afraid of the terror by night..."
Day 17 – Psalm 91
“You shall not be afraid of the terror by night…” Psalm 91:5a
STRUGGLING WITH FEARS
Many struggle with fears. From a child to old age, fears are faced. How wonderful it would be to face life with such confidence that we stand unafraid. The following text offers great hope.
“You shall not be afraid of the terror by night,
Nor of the arrow that flies by day,
Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness,
Nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday.”
Psalm 91:5-6
1. Fears that threaten in broad daylight
a) The arrow that flies by day.
b) The destruction that lays waste at noonday.
i) The reference is in the context of war.
ii) The arrow is a feared weapon in the early days.
iii) It can wound severely and it can kill.
iv) A shower of arrows is a frightening sight to behold.
v) In broad daylight arrows can bring about great destruction!
2. Fears that threaten in the night
a) Terror by night.
b) Pestilence that walks in darkness.
i) In war, the night brings little respite.
ii) The enemy can launch an attack in the night.
iii) Terror can well up in the heart.
iv) Pestilence (disease) is greatly feared in times of war.
3. You shall not be afraid
This is possible only when one has learned to make the Lord our refuge and fortress. The challenge is to learn how to dwell in the secret place of the Almighty. Only in the presence of God would there be great peace of heart and mind.