Proverbs 27:17
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
This Teaching Clip made me think of you. Watch WEDNESDAY NIGHT PRAYERS - LECTIO 365 by 24-7 Prayer:
This Teaching Clip made me think of you. Watch WEDNESDAY NIGHT PRAYERS - LECTIO 365 by 24-7 Prayer:
Observations from the Text:
Observations from the Text:
God is our source of hope (v. 5)
God provides a stable foundation and protection (v. 6)
God is our salvation (v. 7)
God is trustworthy to handle our cares and fears (v. 8)
Anxiety is Hard to Control
Anxiety is Hard to Control
Do you ever find yourself anxious for no obvious reason? Your heart beats faster, your mind races, and you begin fixating on… unhelpful thoughts. Maybe you’re projecting your fears, assuming the worst about yourself or your circumstances.
In Psalm 62, David is in a similar situation. Verses 3-4 lament offenses against him at the hands of his enemies. But David reminds himself once more of the promise at the beginning of the Psalm– his rest can be found in God. He interrupts fear and dismay, reminding himself where his true security comes from. It’s okay that, sometimes, we have to remind ourselves to trust God.
We can try to interrupt anxiety and call back to the truths we’ve believed and lived before. It’s challenging to keep faith in hard situations, but praise God, there’s grace for us in our struggles, and truth in the midst of fear.
Through Faith
Through Faith
This morning, I woke up early and went for a walk. I spent some time with Jesus, praying, worshipping, and reflecting. I even brought communion along with me. Sitting on a park bench, I thanked Jesus for His salvation and received the bread and the cup with a sincerely grateful heart.
This thought struck me: Grace is the offer. Faith is the response.
The Bible says, “Though you have not seen him, you love him … and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.” (1 Peter 1:8–9, NIV)
Faith isn’t just an intellectual agreement. It’s not just believing certain facts about Jesus. It’s trust. It’s leaning your full weight onto Him and believing He can hold you.
I can sincerely believe I could play in the NBA, but sincerity doesn’t make it true. Faith isn’t about how hard I believe—it’s about who I’m believing in.
To have faith is to say, “Jesus, I trust You. I trust that You are who You said You are. I trust that You did what You said You did for me. I trust that Your death and resurrection are enough for me.”
Romans 10:9–10 is a promise, a guarantee, and a statement of faith. “If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.” (Romans 10:9–10, NIV).
Faith is personal. It’s relational. It’s surrender.
Today’s miracle is that when you believe in God—it works, all the way to eternity!
Jesus, I place my trust in You. Strengthen my faith where it is weak. Help me to rely on You completely—not on my feelings, not on my performance, but on Your finished work. Fill me with the joy that comes from trusting You. Amen.
You are a miracle!
Grant Fishbook
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