In this day and age of drive-by shootings and bus-stop stabbings people often are fearing for their safety. Parents in some neighborhoods are afraid to let their children go outdoors to play. Even adults claim they don’t leave their apartment or home because of fear of being harmed. Security is heightened and police forces are increased, and even volunteers patrol some neighborhoods.

Living in fear is certainly not what God had in mind for His children. “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind” (II Timothy 1:7). We need to claim that in our lives and determine to not let the spirit of fear control our way of life. We claim the promises of God’s Word to overcome our fears.

 “Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you” (Isaiah 35:4). God will come and save you.
The Bible says God is our refuge and strength. “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;” (Psalm 46:1-2). A refuge is a shelter or a place that provides protection from danger. We know of wildlife refuges or places of refuge for duck and geese. These are places of protection for animals and birds. God provides protection for us, His children.

In times of trouble or danger we can go to Him, and we will not fear because we are in a safe place. “I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust” (Psalm 91:2). This Psalm is full of promises for our protection and safety.

Are you afraid to go out at night? “Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;” (Psalm 91:5).

God takes care of His children when we put our trust in Him “Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation; There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.” (Psalm 91:9-11). God has promised to keep us safe. His angels have charge over us What great protection we have! 

Are you afraid to go to sleep at night? “I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety” (Psalm 4:8).
“But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil” (Proverbs 1:33). God wants us to dwell safely and be quiet from fear of evil. These promises are in God’s Word so we can be free from fear and can live quiet and peaceful lives in the safety of His love, with His angels in charge over us. In spite of the terror of the times we live in, we can be free from fear, and safe in His care and keeping.

 “For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield” (Psalm 5:12)

Have a great day walking forth surrounded by His hedge of protection about you. --bb

Safe am I, Safe am I
In the hollow of His hand.

No ill can harm me,
No foe alarm me,
For He keeps me day and night.

Safe am I, Safe am I
In the hollow of His hand.