There they were, overwhelmed with dread,
where there was nothing to dread.
Psalm 53:5a
It seems that these days people are really frightened. We are frightened by rising costs and the realization that our incomes aren’t keeping up. We are frightened by high crime rates, especially should we find ourselves in some unsavory neighborhoods.
Perhaps people have always been given to worry. This passage in Psalms talks about a time when the Israelites were frightened, given in to worry. They probably could have justified their fears, the enemy was closing in, and they were seeming surrounded and vastly outnumbered. But God was with them, they won, and all was well again.
But before the battle, they were overwhelmed with dread. How many times do we find ourselves overwhelmed with dread over what might happen? How many times do we all worked up over what might happen, before the battle even begins. I hear of people going into surgery that are very worried over what might happen. I hear people very concerned with their finances, not sure what’s going to happen, but just sure they won’t make it. I hear people talking of children that have grown and gone down the wrong road, and they’re just sure these kids can’t get back. They are lost for good.
Until it happens, we need not worry about it. There will be plenty of time to worry when it actually happens, if you’re so inclined. But until then, let’s realize that God is with us, He is in control, and remember the passage, “if God is with us, who can be against us”.
We will win. And all will be well again. But not in our strength. We need to trust in God for the outcome.
Perhaps people have always been given to worry. This passage in Psalms talks about a time when the Israelites were frightened, given in to worry. They probably could have justified their fears, the enemy was closing in, and they were seeming surrounded and vastly outnumbered. But God was with them, they won, and all was well again.
But before the battle, they were overwhelmed with dread. How many times do we find ourselves overwhelmed with dread over what might happen? How many times do we all worked up over what might happen, before the battle even begins. I hear of people going into surgery that are very worried over what might happen. I hear people very concerned with their finances, not sure what’s going to happen, but just sure they won’t make it. I hear people talking of children that have grown and gone down the wrong road, and they’re just sure these kids can’t get back. They are lost for good.
Until it happens, we need not worry about it. There will be plenty of time to worry when it actually happens, if you’re so inclined. But until then, let’s realize that God is with us, He is in control, and remember the passage, “if God is with us, who can be against us”.
We will win. And all will be well again. But not in our strength. We need to trust in God for the outcome.
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