My heart is steadfast, O God,
my heart is steadfast!
I will sing and make melody!
Psalm 57:7
David wrote these words while fleeing for his life and hiding in a cave. That hardly seems the kind of circumstances to write such words of conviction and worship. He feels threatened by “storms of destruction” (Psalm 57:1). He is paralyzed by fear as if surrounded by hungry lions (Psalm 57:4). David is truly afraid. But he chooses to trust and worship God despite the very real fear.
God has already shown His providential protection to David. The enemy plans to end him have already backfired on them (Psalm 57:6). And witnessing God’s providential protection of His life, David can confidently sing even as he still runs for his life. He can worship beyond the fear. He can trust while hiding knowing God is keeping him safe. He chooses worship over worry!
It is no coincidence that the words “worship” and “worry” feel so similar to our souls. They both indicate what is important to the human heart. Worry is often the result of misplaced worship, pointing us to an idol of the heart that functionally replaces God revealing our real values. Worship though can banish worry when we confidently believe and choose to trust God. It can lead us to sing over our fear!
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