Psalm 33:19 "But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him…to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine."

King Jehoshaphat demonstrated this for us in 2 Chronicles 20 when he was suddenly confronted by a massive invading army. He chose to fear you rather than the enemy and demonstrated this by immediately coming to you for help and guidance rather than turning first to his generals. He proclaimed a fast and called all of Judah to prayer with him.

He then demonstrated his trust of you by sending a choir out before his army to sing praises to you. And as the choir began to sing, you caused the enemy soldiers to turn on each other and the whole attacking army was destroyed.

You saved Jehoshaphat and his people by

--your power

--poured out in response to praise

--generated by trust

--flowing from fearing you.]

Lord help us to find our hope in you, to fear you rather than whatever threatens us. Help us to actively trust you by coming to you first in any challenge, and by offering praise to your name instead of complaining and living in fear, hopelessness and despair.

May we walk in the light of the truth that, "The way of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining on ever more brightly until the full light of day" (Prov. 4:18).