Global Pan(dem)ic & a Sound Faith (Part 3): A 5-Day Security CheckSample

At home I have displayed a meaningful gift from Eastern Ukraine. After his life was spared, a pastor took the wood off his bombed roof and inscribed a claim to safety: “In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety” (Ps. 4:8). The wrecked wood reminds me to trust in the Lord for consolation day and night.

I encourage you to spend time in the Psalms—my first resort and best reminder of security. Because of the nature of divine truth and the commonality of human experience, you may distribute your anxiety to saints of old who will carry it along with you.

Type Psalms of Trust in your search engine. Add Psalms of Thanksgiving to your search, and there will be many more to ponder. You will be overwhelmed by the incredible declarations of divine security—not only for the next life, but also for today.

A leading candidate for quiet reflection is the famous Psalm 46. God is our security—our refuge, strength and a very present help in trouble. God’s presence in my situations is my ultimate source of unflappable security. As kings and kingdoms fall forever, the Lord Almighty God secures His people.

Do not overlook the latter part of verse 10: “Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations; I will be exalted in the earth” (italics added). Believers are to be still, to cease striving in anxiety and to find security in the promise of our Lord, who will be exalted through this global devastation.