Assurance

February 3, 2021

DAILY READING

Psalm 56

FIELD NOTES

Psalm 56 is a psalm calling for trust in God under persecution. The psalmist proclaims, “in God I trust; I am not afraid.”

“By assurance, John Wesley meant a state of mind and heart, not so much dreamy as durable. A sense of absolute trust in God does not lift us above the fray but carries us through the fray with confidence that someone holds us by counting our sleepless nights and gathering our tears. Thus, the psalmist is able to weave our palpable fear of persecution with the irrepressible hope of deliverance. The faithful are not immune to dread; we cannot always know we will be safe. What we can know is that come what may, we will be saved.” (Wesley Study Bible)

QUESTIONS FOR THE FIELD

• How have you let fear get the better of you lately? 
• What are some spiritual disciplines you can practice to re-center your heart in the assurance of your salvation?

FAMILY FIELD TALK

• What does it mean to be assured of God’s love for us?

PRAYER GUIDE

Holy Spirit, fill us with your presence. Help us to turn away from fear and toward your perfect love. Amen.