Wild Horses: Tame Your EmotionsSample

If you open your Bible to about the middle, you will find a psalm that can alleviate your worries and strengthen your soul. It is packed full of promises, encouragement, and hope. It is Psalm 91.

It begins with a call to abide in God. Herein lies the foundation to peace in life — resting, dwelling, and staying as close to God as you possibly can.

To those who plant themselves close to God, the promises and assurances roll in like an unstoppable storm. “Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge.” (vv. 3–4, NIV).

Disaster will not overtake you. Tragedy will not be your lot, for: “A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked” (vv. 7–8, NIV).

All that you need is found in God. “If you say, ‘The LORD is my refuge,’ and you make the Most High your dwelling, no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent” (vv. 9–10, NIV).

Let hope rise in your soul. “Because he loves me,” says the LORD, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation” (vv. 14–16, NIV).

You can call on God, and He will answer you. You have a Shepherd-King who loves you, has promised to be with you, and has a good plan for your life. All that is left for you is to draw near.

Believe in God’s Word. Do not just keep it by your bedside or skim over it in the morning. It is life to your soul, it is breath to your spirit, and it is nourishment to your being.

Apply Psalm 91 to your worry like a healing balm for your pain. Overlay the verses against your concerns and fears. Your mind is your own. Fill it with truth and that which is noble, praiseworthy, and right.