Fearless in the Secret Place

Psalm 91:5–7 (AMP):
You will not be afraid of the terror of night, Nor of the arrow that flies by day, Nor of the pestilence that stalks in darkness, Nor of the destruction (sudden death) that lays waste at noon. A thousand may fall at your side And ten thousand at your right hand, But danger will not come near you.

Fear Doesn’t Get the Last Word

Fear has a way of sneaking in. Sometimes it crashes down suddenly—like bad news that leaves your heart racing. Other times it drips on you constantly, like a leaky faucet of tormenting thoughts. But here’s the good news: you don’t have to live afraid.

Psalm 91 says it loud and clear: “You will not be afraid.” Why? Because when you dwell in the secret place with God, you can trust Him to cover you, protect you, and surround you. You don’t have to fight fear in your own strength—He’s got you.

God’s Secret Agents

The enemy loves to use fear, even twisting scripture like he did when tempting Jesus in Luke 4. But Jesus didn’t bite. He answered back with the Word of God. That’s our model. We speak the truth, and fear has no choice but to back off.

And here’s something awesome: you’re not alone in the fight. God has sent His angels—His “secret agents”—to watch over you. Psalm 103:20 says angels excel in strength and carry out God’s Word. Hebrews 1:14 says they’re ministering spirits, sent to care for those who inherit salvation. That’s you.

Walking Fearless

When you walk with Jesus, you don’t have to tiptoe through life waiting for the next shoe to drop. You can walk fearless. You can walk confident. You can walk knowing that even if a thousand fall at your side or ten thousand at your right hand, danger will not come near you.

Prayer

Father, thank You for Your angels watching over us. Our trust, our faith, and our confidence are in You and Your Word. Thank You, Jesus, for leading us in the way of truth and life. Holy Spirit, guide us today. We give You all the praise, all the honor, and all the glory—in the unmatched name of Jesus, Amen.