Psalm 31:14-15 But I trusted in thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my God. My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
While fear was on every side, David trusted in the Lord. He is his God. He had the faith to place himself, his life, his wellbeing, and his times in the hand of God. He could with God’s help “Let go and let God.”
When fear threatens there is no better place to be than in the hand of God. We surrender control of our times to the Lord. “Hand” means control. We take our hands off and place ourselves under God’s control for comfort, safety, protection, and blessing. He delivers us from the control of our spiritual enemies. Jesus has once for all delivered us from sin, death, and the devil.
Now being free, we willingly and joyfully place our times in God’s hand. When fear and worry threaten, we know where to go. We give it to God. In the hand of the Good Shepherd we are secure. We believe it. We have it. We are certain because of the Gospel of Christ.