🛡️ The Lord Is with Me; I Will Not Be Afraid. What Can Mere Mortals Do to Me?
(Psalm 118:6)
Fear is a shadow that stalks every heart.
But this ancient declaration from the Psalms cuts through the darkness like a blade of light.
“The Lord is with me.” That one truth changes everything.
📖 The Power of Psalm 118:6
“The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid.
What can mere mortals do to me?” (Psalm 118:6, NIV)
This isn’t denial. The psalmist knew pain, persecution, enemies.
But he also knew something deeper: God’s presence outweighs human threats.
When the Creator of the universe stands beside you, what can anyone truly take from you?
🕊️ Fear Is Real—But So Is God
We fear rejection, failure, illness, betrayal.
We fear the unknown, and sometimes even the known.
But Psalm 118 reminds us:
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We are not alone.
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We are not exposed.
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We are not helpless.
The Lord doesn’t just watch us—He walks with us.
Fear shrinks in the light of that nearness.
💪 “What Can Mere Mortals Do to Me?”
This isn’t arrogance—it’s trust.
It’s not saying humans can’t hurt—but that they can’t ultimately harm.
They can take your reputation, but not your redemption.
They can hurt your body, but not your soul.
They can shout threats, but God has the final word.
Jesus echoed this in Matthew 10:28:
“Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul…”
🔥 Living Fearless in a Fearful World
This verse isn’t just meant for singing—it’s meant for standing.
When you’re:
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Facing rejection — The Lord is with me
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Battling anxiety — I will not be afraid
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Threatened or betrayed — What can mere mortals do?
Psalm 118 is an anchor for your soul in any storm.
Not because you’re strong, but because God is near.
✝️ The Shadow of the Cross and the Light Beyond
Jesus knew this verse.
He sang Psalm 118 the night before His crucifixion—most likely at the Last Supper.
He walked into the darkness of betrayal and death with these words on His lips.
And because He faced the worst that men could do—and conquered—we can now live without fear.
🙌 Let This Be Your Declaration Today
When fear whispers,
“You are weak.”
You respond:
“The Lord is with me.”
When the enemy roars,
“You’re not safe.”
You answer:
“I will not be afraid.”
When the world says,
“We can destroy you.”
You smile and say:
“What can mere mortals do to me?”
