When I am afraid I put my trust in you. Psalm 56 3. David wrote those words while
running for his life. This is the same David who killed a giant, the same David
who was anointed king, the same David who had experienced God's power in such
extraordinary ways and he was afraid. I used to feel such shame for being afraid
like fear was proof that something was wrong with my faith. If I really trusted God I just
wouldn't feel this way but that's a lie and it kept me stuck for years performing peace on the
outside while anxiety ate me up on the inside. But look what David does. He doesn't deny the fear.
He doesn't pretend it isn't there. He says when I am afraid I make a decision. I put my trust in
God. Fear didn't change David's identity. Feeling afraid didn't change his anointing. It didn't
change who God had empowered him to be. Instead it became an opportunity to transfer his overwhelm
from a circumstance back to God. Being afraid isn't a failure my friend. It is not the final
word over your life. It is an opportunity. It's a training for reigning.