Mere People

 Scripture:

"The Lord is for me, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?

Observation:

This simple verse is a tremendous reminder that if God is for us, who can be against us? The Psalmist declares that the Lord is FOR us; therefore, we don't have to fear. He then says, "What can mere people do to me?" Jesus told us we shouldn't fear men, who can kill our bodies, but fear the Lord, who can send body and soul into hell for eternity.

Application:

There is nothing and nobody to fear when we walk with God. He is our protector and our king. He will take care of any enemy that tries to harm His people. We shouldn't ever fear men or women. They are MERE people. We should fear the Lord. We are also told that the Lord is FOR us. There are times when we don't feel like the Lord is FOR us, but we can stand on Scripture and know that He is. We need to be reminded of this from time to time. God is not our enemy. He is FOR us! Therefore, we have nothing to fear.

Prayer:

Lord, give us a great day today for Judah's birthday. Help me to remember that You are FOR us and therefore we have nothing to fear. You are awesome, and I give You praise. Let me never walk in fear of any person, but let me have a fear of God that is real and powerful. You are everything to me.

Your Son,

Jeff