FAITH CAPSULE: Assignment of fear is to silent man from giving self to God’s testimony.

Psalm 23

David was not anxious is the reason why he did not run where he needed to walk because he knew his God.
Anticipation (Expectation) of the possibility that something hostile will happen is a way of describing fear. Assignment of fear is to silent man from giving self to God’s testimony for deliverance and preservation.
Fear is a deadly weapon of the devil. Fear does not discriminate, and it will strike regardless of man’s title or age. Fear will always take the center stage in man’s life when faith is off the stage. Knowing the devil as a deceptive one, fear often sneaks into man by the way of concern or anxiety. The Bible warned, “Cast all your anxiety on Him because he cares for you. (1 Peter 5:7) David testified, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” (Psalm 23:4) David did not run where he needed to walk because he knew his God. Those who know their God operates with understand that the word of God is failure impossibility over their life. For David, walking instead of running in the place of fear is waiting on God. Testimony of David to walk and not run is hidden in the word of God as stated in Isaiah 40:31, “But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.” Indeed, it is waiting on God to live life with testimonies of God’s word which never fail. Like many and David in the Bible days and many in present days that are given self to the word of God with testimonies for the glory of God.
Do you know your God to trust and hope in Him not to run where you are to walk? The word of God admonished us, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6-7) Are you living life in anxiousness or in the abundance of God’s testimony that is recorded through the pages of bible?
Disciple of Jesus could not wait by God’s testimony as they journey on storm. Once during the late hour of the day and in the middle of the water, a storm took over the journey of life for the disciples. Jesus’ disciples were on the journey to the other side of the sea when the storm took over. While they were being tossed around by the wave, Jesus showed up to rescue them. It is written, “Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, ‘It is a ghost!’ And they cried out for fear.” (Matthew 14:25-26) Ignore your storm by waiting on God’s word which is certain to give man a victorious testimony.

Prayer for today: Ask God for the grace of giving self to God’s testimonies and not become a victim of fear.