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Scripture Focus

“The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When evildoers assail me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes, It is they who stumble and fall. Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; Though war arise against me, yet I will be confident.” – Psalm 27:1–3 (ESV)

Devotional Thought

Psalm 27 opens with one of the most fearless confessions in all of Scripture. David does not deny danger—he names it plainly. Evildoers pursue him. Enemies surround him. Armies rise against him. Yet fear has no foothold in his heart. Why? Because David’s confidence is not rooted in circumstance, strength, or strategy—it is rooted in God.

There is no fortitude like that of faith. If God is David’s light, darkness cannot overwhelm him. If God is his salvation, threats lose their terror. If God is his stronghold, no enemy can finally prevail. David does not merely say that God exists—he declares what God is to him. And that personal trust transforms fear into confidence.

Notice how David describes the defeat of his enemies. He does not say, “I struck them down,” but “they stumbled and fell.” Their collapse is not the result of David’s power, but God’s intervention. This mirrors the moment in John 18 when those who came to arrest Jesus fell backward at His word. God does not always need force to conquer—His presence alone is enough to undo His enemies.

David’s faith also looks forward. Having seen enemies fall, he refuses to fear future threats. Even if armies gather, even if war breaks out, his heart remains steady. Faith does not promise the absence of conflict; it promises the presence of God in the conflict. And that presence becomes a hiding place—stronger than any fortress, higher than any rock, more secure than any earthly refuge.

David is confident of two things: that God will keep him safe and that God will bring victory. He trusts that God’s providence will guard him, and that God’s grace will steady him even when circumstances remain uncertain. Faith allows him to rejoice before the battle is finished, confident not only of survival, but of triumph.

Reflection Questions

1. What fears currently challenge your confidence in God’s protection?

2. Do you describe God merely in general terms, or personally as your light, salvation, and stronghold?

3. How has God previously caused enemies or threats in your life to “stumble and fall” without your own strength?

4. What would it look like for you to rejoice in faith before the victory is visible?

Closing Prayer Lord, You are my light when darkness surrounds me, my salvation when danger threatens, and the stronghold of my life when fear presses in. Teach me to trust You fully—not only after You deliver me, but while I wait for You to act. Hide me in Your presence, steady my heart with Your grace, and lift my eyes above my enemies. I choose confidence, not because of my strength, but because You are with me. Amen.