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Devotional: Fear

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As I stand at the edge of a forest, I can feel the palpable tension in the air, thick with the anticipation of what lies...

This is devotionals, drawing on Psalm 46:1. It carries an emotional tone of trust, hope and love.

As I stand at the edge of a forest, I can feel the palpable tension in the air, thick with the anticipation of what lies within. This is a moment we all know well—confronting the shadows of fear that lurk in the corners of our lives. Psalm 46:1 reassures us that “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.…

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