We live in unpredictable times.

Lately, we’ve seen massive floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and war. It makes us stop and give pause. It makes us think about the things we value, the people we care about, the lives we lead.

With so much turmoil going on in the world, our job is to spread a lot of Jesus everywhere—especially in our own homes. Our job is to be an example of showing others that we have a peace that passes all understanding. It is incredibly important for us to stay focused and keep our eyes fixed on Jesus during this time.

Hebrews 12:2 says, “Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith.”

When we see a verse like this, it reminds us to prioritize spiritual things over worldly ones—even when everything around us looks terrible. It helps us walk through life’s difficulties with faith and perseverance.

Last year in North Carolina, we went through a devastating hurricane—Hurricane Helene. It caused so much destruction that nine months later, there were still piles of rubble. But I also saw people with faith come together and help in incredible ways. And right after that, we were hit with forest fires. The air was filled with smoke. Every day we were getting alerts about possible evacuations. We had to pack a go-bag and be ready.

I wasn’t really scared during the hurricane. But during the fires, I’ll be honest—I started to worry. I remember thinking, What am I going to take? Does this stuff even matter? What if my house is gone?

The fires were only fifteen minutes away from me, and the stress started to build. But I got to a point where I couldn’t live like that anymore. I couldn’t live in constant fear of what might happen next.

So I said, “Lord, I know You’re protecting us, and I have to trust You in this.”

And that gave me peace. I stopped worrying about the fires.

The Bible gives us a perfect example of someone overwhelmed by fear.

David had served King Saul faithfully, but Saul became jealous and wanted him dead. So David ran. He fled to Gath—the hometown of Goliath, the giant he had killed. Imagine how desperate he must have been to hide in enemy territory.

When the people of Gath recognized him, David panicked. He was so afraid that he pretended to be insane. He let saliva run down his beard, scratched at the doors, and acted like he’d lost his mind. The king of Gath wanted nothing to do with him and threw him out of the city.

At that point, David had escaped death more than once. He was running for his life, surrounded by enemies, unsure of where to go next. He had every reason to be anxious and afraid.

But instead of giving in to fear, David wrote a Psalm.

“I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.”

—Psalm 34:1 (NKJV)

Worship helped him refocus. His situation hadn’t changed, but his perspective did. The danger was still real, but so was God. God didn’t remove him from the hard place, but He stayed with him through it.

David didn’t just survive that moment. He wrote about it. He gave us a window into what it looks like to run to God instead of running from fear.

“I sought the Lord, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.”

—Psalm 34:4 (NIV)

This verse highlights the power of prayer and the comfort we can find in Him when we turn our focus away from fear and worry and onto trusting God that He will come through for us. For me. For you. And in whatever form that looks like. Sometimes it’s not even the way we think He should, but God will do it again.

God was the one who rescued David.

God was the one who protected, provided, and made a way—again and again.

And if He did it before, He can do it again.

The same God who showed up for David is still working today.

He still hears the cries of His people. He’s still present in pain. He’s still moving in uncertain times. And He’s still powerful—even when we feel powerless.

When nothing in life makes sense, you can still run to Him and find refuge.

Take a moment and think back.

Where has God been faithful to you?

Where has He protected you, provided for you, strengthened you, or encouraged you?

If you’re having a hard time seeing it right now, that’s okay. If praise doesn’t come easy today, open up Psalm 34 and let those words become your prayer.

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