The Upper Room Daily Devotional 11 July 2022 for Monday Message || A Shelter from Fear

Read The Upper Room Daily Devotional 11 July 2022 Message by Dawn Rachel Carrington (South Carolina, USA)

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TOPIC: A Shelter from Fear

TODAY’S READING
Psalm 56:1-3

KEY VERSE: When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. – Psalm 56:3 (NRSV)

The Upper Room Daily Devotional 11 July 2022 MESSAGE

As the tornado warning appeared on my television screen, my legs began to shake. I didn’t have a shelter or even a place inside my home where I could stand against a powerful storm. Panicked, I rushed into the hallway and fell to my knees, crying and praying that the violent winds would pass me by. Minutes later they had, and my unstable world was made right again.

For many years I’ve carried this debilitating fear of major storms. As a Christian, I wonder why I can’t just put my trust in the Lord as I am supposed to. Doesn’t my fear show lack of faith? But fear is a human emotion, and even the strongest Christian experiences it at one time or another.

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In Psalm 56, David cries out to God because he fears his enemies. He doesn’t hide his need for protection. He isn’t ashamed to reach out to God for shelter. He admits he’s facing a battle he can’t handle on his own. Reading Psalm 56 always calms me.

Though we are children of God, there is much in life that can scare us. Though we put our faith in God, we can’t deny our human emotions. But we can reach out to God when we are overwhelmed, hurt, or afraid — and we can trust that God will always be there to listen and to calm our fears.

TODAY’S PRAYER
Dear God, calm our fears and help us to remember that you are with us. Fill us with the peace that only you can give. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
In the midst of my fears, I will trust God.

PRAYER FOCUS
Someone overwhelmed by fear

The Upper Room Daily Devotional 11 July 2022 Message. The Upper Room is a daily devotional magazine published in more than 30 languages and 100 countries around the world. The daily meditations are written by readers of the magazine and others interested in sharing their faith experiences through writing—both laity and clergy, published authors and new writers. Read More