Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no
evil; for Thou art with me (Psalm 23:4).
In the battles of the marketplace, your peace is actually a weapon. The
marketplace creates many opportunities to rob of us our peace. Cash flow
concerns. Deadlines. Relationships. All create stresses on us. Your
confidence in the God of peace declares that you are not falling for the
lies of the devil. You see, the first step toward having spiritual authority
over the adversary is having peace in spite of our circumstances. When Jesus
confronted the devil, he did not confront Satan with His emotions or in
fear. Knowing that the devil was a liar, He simply refused to be influenced
by any other voice than God’s. His peace overwhelmed Satan, His authority
then shattered the lie, which sent demons fleeing.
There is a place of walking with God where you simply fear no evil. David
faced a lion, a bear and a giant. In this psalm he stood in the “shadow of
death” itself, yet he “feared no evil.” David’s trust was in the Lord. He
said, “…for Thou art with me.” Because God is with you, every adversity
you face will unfold in victory as you maintain your faith in God! David
continued, “Thou dost prepare a table before me in the presence of my
enemies.” The battle you are in will soon become a meal for you, an
experience that will nourish and build you up spiritually. Only God’s peace
will quell your fleshly reactions in battle. The source of God’s peace is
God himself. If fear has been knocking at your door, begin to face that fear
with God’s peace. It is God’s secret weapon to destroy fear.