Title

I Trust God, I Will Not Flee

Scripture
In the Lord I put my trust; how can you say to my soul, flee as a bird to your mountain?
(Psalm 11:1)
Devotional
It has been said that bravery is the ability to run when you want to fight, or fight when you want to run, and having the wisdom to know when to do each. When we put our trust in the Lord, the fear of man wanes. We can say with the psalmist, “In God I have put my trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”(1) If you find yourself filled with fear and anxiety you can be assured that it is not of God. The apostle Paul instructs Timothy, “God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”(2) Do not allow people to intimidate you. You belong to Christ. What can man do to you? Stand firm on the foundation Christ has built. Hold on to His multiplied promises. Remind yourself in whom you trust. When you are badgered to run, simply say, “How can you say to my soul, ‘flee’?” I am Christ’s, and He is mine. In the Lord I put my trust.
Thought For The Night
“Only he who can say, ‘The Lord is the strength of my life,’ can say, ‘Of whom shall I be afraid?’” Alexander McClaren, Christian Reader
 
Evening Text
Psalm 11:1: In the Lord I put my trust; How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain”?
 
Looking for Answers
 
Evening Study Guide
Definition:  In our text, “trust” is more of a tangible place of refuge than abstract state of mind (In the Lord). Thus, to trust in the Lord is to dwell in His presence.
 
Reference: “In God I have put my trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” Psalm 56:11
 
Application: Instead of trusting in the abstract (leaning on your own understanding), dwell in God’s tangible presence (trust in the Lord with all your heart). Proverbs 3:5