Confidence and Safety

Proverbs 3:25 says, "Do not be afraid of sudden fear or of the onslaught of the wicked when it comes, for the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught."
Notice the phrase "when it comes". At this point in my life I am not surprised at the onslaught.
It will come.

However, God's promise to us is too keep our feet from being caught. 1Samuel 2:9 says that He keeps the feet of His Godly ones, but the wicked will be silent in the darkness, for by strength shall no man prevail.

Let us be reminded once again that God is our safety, our refuge and strength. Not by might nor power, but by His Spirit are we kept safe.

In the path of wisdom there is peace. This is the other side of the safety issue. Proverbs 3:17 says that "All her (wisdom's) paths are peace. Ephesians 6:15 talks about "having shod your feet in preparation [to face the enemy with the firm-footed stability promptness and readiness produced by the Good News] of the Gospel of peace."
Keeping our peace is key to living a victorious, and confident life. I saw a sign this week that said, "Anger is one letter away from danger." Wisdom tells us to keep our peace. If we are covered by Christ, whom shall we fear?

Not to deviate from the subject at hand, but we need to remember who we are. In the past we may have been poor and alone, but God says that we are kings and priests. He says that kings will be our fathers and queens our mothers (Isaiah 49:23). He says that He raises the poor out of the dust, the beggar out of the trash pile and sets them with the princes of His people (1 Samuel 2:8).
Personally I realize that I've had a beggar mentality for far too long. Part of being a King is realizing that He will contend with those who contend with me (Isaiah 49:25) and that I can walk in confidence and peace knowing that He keeps me safe.