1607) I have mentioned before in my “minute” devotions that I have a deep-down need to feel safe. Depending on what’s going on in my life determines how great the need is. If you understand these two sentences, then you know this isn’t a very fun way to live. I cry out to God about this many times a week.

It is at times like these when verses like Psalm 4:8 help me. It says, In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. ESV. In the Hebrew, dwelling means to remain and safety means security.

My take away from this is I can remain in safety throughout the week; it is not subject or situation specific. It’s simply knowing I can lie down and sleep in peace.

To be honest, my reaction to a verse like this one is, Easier said than done and I think it’s a valid point. Feeling peace and safety isn’t something I can just snap my fingers and be and yet, if I study the source of these things, I can trust that the God of all peace is dependable and trustworthy.

Yet the added tricky part for me is that God allows painful things to come my way and these types of things push my anxiety over the top. This is when I must choose to trust, regardless of how I feel.

The amount of faith I have is not dependent on what I feel. Faith does not depend on feelings.