What do you fear? Many fear flying, spiders, death, or the dark. My top fear is my family suffering. As you can imagine, raising three boys, I faced this fear many times. So how did I handle my fear? I employed all the obvious solutions. Every night I would make sure the house was locked and everyone was where they needed to be. But then, as they grew up and took “flight” I had to find a more permanent solution. So, I turned to David’s Psalm 27.

During times when his enemies wanted to remove his head from his body, he wrote this beautiful solution to fear.

· First, turn to the Lord, 1-3.   The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

· Second, remain in fellowship with God, 4-9.   One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life...

· Third, become God’s adopted child, 10. For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord will take me in.

· Fourth, learn God’s one true path, 11-12. Teach me your way, O Lord, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies.

· And finally, patiently wait on the Lord, 13-14. Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!

Friend, with our Heavenly Father on our side, whom shall we fear?