Psalms 25-28, 31
The LORD is my light and my salvation;
Psalm 27:1
whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the stronghold of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid?
If God is for us, who can be against us?
Romans 8:31b
I hope that we all always read these Scriptures in context. We must not forget that David himself faced many perils, many hardships, many sorrows — over long periods of time — and that these laments are written while in distress, yet he expresses hope and faith in the LORD. Similarly, Paul’s letter to the Romans does not indicate that “bad stuff” will not happen to the believer. Quite the contrary, the context leans far more toward the expectation that “bad stuff” will most certainly happen to the believer, but that none of it can separate us from God’s love in Christ. (Romans 8:31-39)
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