Fear is a common psychological state. It may be an attack or threat from the outside, or it may be a defense mechanism from within. The latter anxiety and uneasiness often come from "what might happen" rather than "what is happening now." How do we free ourselves from this kind of thinking?
I like Psalm 56, which was written by David when he was surrounded by enemies and captured by the Philistines. David trusts in God's protection, mercy, and justice, even when he feels overwhelmed by fear. We must face the enemies within us and have the same faith in God like David did. When we focus on God's power and goodness rather than the size of our problems, our perspectives will be changed.
When we are afraid, we should remember that God is with us and for us. Like David, we can also praise God for His provision and salvation and recall the help and salvation He has given us. Furthermore, the simplest thing is to develop a habit of talking to God, communicating with Him about all matters, big or small, especially leaving the things that we are anxious about in God's hands.
God’s Word is my strength, and I hope Psalm 56 will give you strength and courage to face your fears.
恐懼是一種常見的心理狀態。它有可能來自外在實質的攻擊及威脅，也可能是一種來自內心防衛保護的機制。而後者這種焦慮及不安常是源於“可能會發生的事情”，而不是“當下正在發生的事件”。我們如何從這種思維中解脫出來呢？
我喜歡詩篇 56 篇，這是大衛被敵人包圍並被非利士人俘虜時寫的。大衛雖然心存恐懼，卻仍然相信上帝的保護、慈悲和公正。我們要面對我們內心裏的敵人，也要有像大衛一樣對神的信心。當我們專注於上帝的權能和良善，而不是我們自身問題的大小時，我們的觀點就會改變。
當我們感到懼怕時，我們應該記住神與我們同在並且會幫助我們。我們也可像大衛一樣，讚美神的供應和拯救，並回想神曾經給我們的幫助及救贖。再不然，最簡單的就是養成一個跟神對話的習慣，把大小事都跟神交通，尤其是把我們所焦慮的事交在神的手裏。
神的話語是我的力量，也希望詩篇 56 篇能讓你從中得到力量，並有面對恐懼的勇氣。
Psalms 56:3
When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
Psalms 56:4
In God, whose word I praise—
in God I trust and am not afraid.
What can mere mortals do to me?
Psalms 56:12-13
I am under vows to you, my God;
I will present my thank offerings to you
For you have delivered me from death
and my feet from stumbling,
that I may walk before God
in the light of life.
詩篇: 56:3
我懼怕的時候要倚靠你。
詩篇: 56:4
我倚靠神，我要讚美他的話；
我倚靠神，必不懼怕。
血氣之輩能把我怎麼樣呢？
詩篇: 56:12-13
神啊，我向你所許的願在我身上；
我要將感謝祭獻給你。
因為你救我的命脫離死亡。
你豈不是救護我的腳不跌倒、
使我在生命光中行在神面前麼？
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