Calmfidence

Calmfidence

“Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.” Psalm 20:7 

I know that “calmfidence” isn’t a real word, but maybe it should be. It brings together “calm” and “confidence” and when you think about, they really work together. If you have a reason to be confident you can be calm even in the midst of uncertainty and danger. And if you have a reason to be calm you can be confident even when things seem to be spinning out of control. 

It is an understatement to say that we are living in unprecedented times. But we serve the living God, “the maker of heaven and earth” (Psalm 121:2b). He’s never off duty: “He will not let your foot slip—he who watches over you will not slumber” (Psalm 121:3). “The Lord watches over you—the Lord is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.  The Lord will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore. (Psalm 121:5-8) 

Scripture is filled with promises like these. God will not abandon us but will respond to our needs. “The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to their cry” (Psalm 34:15). And, as David writes earlier in that Psalm, “I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.” (vs. 4) 

So be calmfident! Take to heart the counsel Moses gave to the Israelites when they were intimidated by the challenges of entering the promised land. Moses said, “The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” (Deuteronomy 31:8). “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8). 

Is your calmfidence in God? Are you trusting him by faith through these uncertain days?