Abide

Fear seems to be the word of the day. Fear of the automaker's bailout. Fear of the banks and the stock market. Fear of the new president. Fear of war in the Middle East, or between India and Pakistan, or a new cold war with Russia.

Fear and worry means that we don't think God is big enough or powerful enough to take care of our situations. When things look grim, or an international scale or in your own home, we need to rest in Him.

One of my favorite King James words is abide. Abide in me, and I in you. If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

To me, abide not only feels like a place to live, but talks of a place of rest. No fear, just laying close to the Lord, surrounded by His wings of protection.

Don't be afraid. Abide.