I Shall Not Be Afraid!
Sunday, March 30, 2025
Sunday Message: I Shall Not Be Afraid!
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(Psalm 27:1-6 KJV)
27 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
4 One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple.
5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
6 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord.
Psalm 27 was written in hard moments in David's life.
Scholars believe that Psalm 27 was written when David was fleeing from the murderous jealousy of Saul; he had been nothing but a faithful servant to Saul, but Saul was jealous and out to take his life.
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It was a situation of horrible personal injustice.
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David wrote Psalm 27 when King Saul was trying to chase him down and kill him.
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All David had done was play his harp before the King.
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He played beautiful music and the Spirit of God would wash over Saul so the demonic spirits that controlled him would calm down for a few minutes.
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That was the extent of it.
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Line 1: The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear?
Line 2: The LORD is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?
Both lines end with the same question phrased in a slightly different manner.
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For David is confident that God is his light in Whom there is no darkness at all, and the Lord is his Saviour, so he has nothing to fear.
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The Lord is our light - He is to us the source of light.
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That is, He guides and leads us.
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Darkness is the emblem of distress, trouble, perplexity, and sorrow; light is the emblem of the opposite of these.
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And our salvation - That is, He saves or delivers us.
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God is to us who put our trust in Him a stronghold or fortress, and we are safe.
God is the strength of our lives!
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Christian Believers, it is now more than ever that we need to place the words of Psalm 27 in our hearts.
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This Psalm is one of courage, trust, and confidence.
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David's words remind us that even in the difficult times we can persevere because our God has perfect timing and the perfect plan!
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Psalm 27 powerfully expresses a declaration of faith and trust in God's protection and guidance, even amidst fear and adversity, reminding us to seek God's presence and find strength in His love.
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In Psalm 27:1, the psalmist declares, "The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?"
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This verse expresses a deep and unwavering trust in God, stating that because God is the source of both guidance and protection, there is no reason to fear anything or anyone.
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It is easy to trust God when things are good, it’s when things are uncertain that we really see where our heart is…
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Fear of what the future holds can be the thing that keeps us tethered to God as we trust Him to see us through…
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David learned to pray,
David learned to worship,
and David learned to depend on God…
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"For God so loved the world that He gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life." John 3:16
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Pastor Jeff