“When the earth totters, and all its inhabitants,

it is I who keep steady its pillars.”Psalm 75:3

This verse jumped out at me the other day in my devotions. Our world feels very topsy turvy right now with the ever changing mandates and new information, and cancellations, and quarantine rules. It feels unsteady.

Because I’m a nerd, I started researching and found out that the ancient Hebrew idea of the world was that it was held up by pillars.

That second paragraph says this: “The world was viewed as a disk floating on the waters, secured or moored by pillars…” 

With that in mind, it brought new meaning to the verse. Picturing the world as balancing on pillars, which may feel precarious at times…

but God is the One holding it and He is immovable. Unchanging. Constant.

No matter the uncertainties in our minds…and no matter the outcome…and no matter even what our feelings say…

He alone is our firm foundation.

He will not change.

He will not fail us.

**Thought I would share another song that I often have on repeat:

It’s been quite the whirlwind of a week! So many changes…so many unknowns. As someone who already fights fear and anxiety, this week has been challenging for sure.

I had a day last week where this feeling of panic was just slowly burning inside. I recognized the feeling and knew that it could quickly escalate. So, I kept trying to think on truth…but it just wasn’t enough. So, I carved out some time to be still.

And to write.

I physically wrote out any Bible verse that came to mind that had to do with my fear…but more so, who my God is in the midst of my fear.

And the act of writing and saying and seeing truth helped calm my heart. I also wrote pages of what I was actually fearing…and then I wrote what was actually true:

“I am thankful that You [Lord] know. You know my heart and mind much better then I ever will. You know every part of me and You have called me to not fear…not because of anything in me…but because of who You are! You know all things and all things are orchestrated for Your glory and my good. You intercede when I have no words. You have promised to never leave me nor forsake me. You will hedge me, protect me, hold me, keep me, and love me. And NOTHING can change that.

Lord, help me to stand firm in Your promises. I pray that Your truth would trample my fear. For my hope is in You alone.”

My anxious feelings did not completely go away…but they were pushed down.

The war to fight for truth continues in my mind…but the battle is worth it. Reminding myself over and over Who my constant is and Who fights for me is vital always…but especially when fear wants to take over.

So, if you have fearful thoughts…pray them, write them, speak them…get them out of your head. And then, fill your mind with truth and choose to believe it.

**I also listened to this song several times. Regardless of what is happening around me, regardless of any outcome…my soul is safe in Him!