Fearing only God

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[7:200] When the devil whispers to you any whisper, seek refuge in GOD; He is Hearer, Omniscient.

[23:97-98] Say, “My Lord, I seek refuge in You from the whispers of the devils. “And I seek refuge in You, my Lord, lest they come near me.”

Anytime something pushes us into fear, it helps us if we can turn around and remember God and put our trust in Him.

The following Psalm is a nice reminder to put our trust in God. To have faith that God will protect us.

Psalm 91
Assurance of God’s Protection

1 You who live in the shelter of the Most High,
  who abide in the shadow of the Almighty,

2 will say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my fortress;
my God, in whom I trust.’

3 For He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler
and from the deadly pestilence;

4 He will cover you with his pinions,
  and under His wings you will find refuge
  His faithfulness is a shield and buckler.

 

5 You will not fear the terror of the night,
    or the arrow that flies by day,

6 or the pestilence that stalks in darkness,
   or the destruction that wastes at noonday.

7 A thousand may fall at your side,
    ten thousand at your right hand,
    but it will not come near you.

8 You will only look with your eyes
    and see the punishment of the wicked.

9 Because you have made the Lord your refuge,
the Most High your dwelling-place,

10 no evil shall befall you,
    no scourge come near your tent.

11 For He will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways.

12 On their hands they will bear you up,
   so that you will not dash your foot against a stone.

13 You will tread on the lion and the adder,
    the young lion and the serpent you
will trample under foot.

14 Those who love Me, I will deliver;
     I will protect those who know My name.

15 When they call to Me, I will answer them
     I will be with them in trouble,
     I will rescue them and honour them.

16 With long life I will satisfy them,
    and show them My salvation.

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