Psalm 55:5
Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath
overwhelmed me.
Liz sat crying in the small cafe. It looked as though she might
be pregnant, and she was terrified. Her parents would yell at her, her
boyfriend would probably leave her, and everyone would think she was somehow
cheap and dirty; at least, that was how they would make her feel. This wasn't
something she wanted or was proud of. She had made a terrible mistake. She had
given in to sin. Now she was a very scared young girl, with nowhere to turn.
Sin makes us a prisoner. It takes away our freedom, and it
controls us with fear and guilt. Luckily, we have a Savior who crushes the
power of sin and sets us free. Jesus Christ died to let us know we are loved, and God
forgives us when we fall. Nothing w do can separate us from that love, so we
have nothing to fear at all.
Prayer: Lift me from the horrors of sin, Lord. Set my feet upon
right paths, and lead me away from things that will harm me. Give me courage in
the face of frightening situations. Amen.
