No Fear !

Due to recent events in the world I’ve have noticed articles and post on social media regarding support and concerns for women who are pregnant. I am currently pregnant and concerns have been personally brought up to me,  however if someone asked me am I worried in this season as a pregnant woman my answer is no. Am I cautious? Yes. Am I using wisdom? Yes. Am I practicing social distancing? Yes. Am I abiding by the the laws of the land? Yes. But am I fearful? No, not once.

Psalms 18:2 says “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer.  My God, my strength in whom I will trust;  My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”

Christ is the solid rock that I stand on, I will not be shaken nor moved. So based on who God represents in my life,  the recent events in the world have not caused me to fear.  Scripture has been an ever present help and support during this time. 

When it comes to reading scripture for encouragement and to bring peace I often search the definitions of specific words used in scripture. For example, in Psalms 18:2, the words used to describe God are rock, fortress, deliverer, strength and stronghold. The King James Version uses “high tower” in place of stronghold.

Stronghold  is defined as a place that has been fortified so as to protect against a attack. 

High Tower is used to represent a symbol of protection or provision.

Fortress is defined as a person or thing not susceptible to outside influence or disturbance. 

Psalms 61: 2-4 states “From the end of the earth I will cry to Thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For Thou have been shelter for me, a strong tower from the enemy. I will abide in Thy tabernacle for ever; I will trust in the shelter of Thy wings”

 So in any circumstance where worry, fear or anxiety can creep in, know that we serve a big God, who is also our fortress and the solid rock we can stand on. 

During this time, use wisdom but do not allow fear to take over and make you forget who our God was, who He is and who He will continue to be.