A Carefree Life

Today’s passage of Scripture gives comfort to every soul who is fighting a battle, spoken and unspoken. Many are fighting demons, depression, fear, diseases, and other wars. Some are struggling to trust God. Let Psalm 27 be your weapon and armor. 

This David Psalm is titled in the Amplified Bible “A Psalm of Fearless Trust in God.” To have fearless trust, put plainly, is trusting God without fear. It can be hard to trust God without fear. Oh, to live life without fear of anything or anyone. Wow! Oh, that we would trust God with confidence. No dread or anxiety, but a carefree life that is energized, full, and complete like a child trusting her father completely. This is how our Creator wants you and me to live. He wants us to be like a baby totally depending on our Father for all our needs, completely dependent on Jesus Christ every day. But somehow, life and sin cloud our perspectives and thoughts every single day. 

I tell myself I don’t need to be afraid. I have no reason to doubt because God has everything taken care of; He is in control. Everything is going to work out fine. But every day, in some way, fear or doubt creeps back into my mind. It’s a daily tug of war. 

Why? Because, sadly, I forget what I know. I don’t keep mulling over in my mind what the Word of God says. I’m not meditating on it day and night and throughout my day. Yeah, I might start my day off with the Word on my mind, I’m on fire, and ready for whatever the day may bring. Yet, oftentimes, I fill my ears, eyes, or mind with other stuff that does not reflect the character and mind of God. So when life happens, regrettably, I act like I don’t remember God’s promises in His Word nor His track record.

1 The Lord is my light and my salvation—Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the refuge and fortress of my life—Whom shall I dread? 2 When the wicked came against me to eat up my flesh, My adversaries and my enemies, they stumbled and fell. 3 Though an army encamp against me, My heart will not fear; Though war arise against me, Even in this I am confident. (Psalm 27:1-3, AMP)

But you know what? Thank God for grace! Praise God for His tender mercies we experience daily! Even in my flip-flopping, God is still faithful. Even when we doubt, God’s grace meets our needs. God still loves us. Even as we grieve or search for strength to move on, the sweet Holy Spirit calms our fears, gently reassures us, and points us back to God and His Word.

Today, should you have moments of doubt, despair, fear, depression, laps in judgment, or experience anything that doesn’t reflect the mind and character of Christ, I want to encourage you (as I encourage myself) to draw near to God. Recite and reflect again and again on Psalm 27 or any passage in the Bible that calls you back to our loving Savior Jesus Christ. Surrender to the comfort and peace of the Holy Spirit as He points our attentions back to God.

13 I would have despaired had I not believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. 14 Wait for and confidently expect the Lord; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for and confidently expect the Lord. (Psalm 27:13-14, AMP)

May we find hope in our heavenly Father who graciously and compassionately loves us.

Have a wonderful Friday and weekend! Now, let’s walk in freedom together.

Your sis,

Rhovonda