Day 4: When Fear Tries to Reclaim Your Attention It can feel exhausting when fear tries to come back. You can have a really good day. You can pray, feel confident again, take the next step, even sleep better…and then the same fear shows up like it never left. If that’s you, please know that fear returning is part of the process of growing stronger trust. It doesn’t erase the progress you’ve made. It doesn’t mean you’re going backward. It simply reminds you you’re still human—and God is still faithful. Scripture doesn’t hide the fact that fear can repeat itself. David wrote with raw honesty: “Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You” (Psalm 56:3 NKJV). David didn’t see fear as a stop sign. He treated it like a cue. When fear rose, he returned to trust in the only One who could overcome the fear. And that’s what faith often looks like in real life. It’s seldom about a big moment of courage, and instead a consistent pattern of returning. Paul gives us a practical way to do that: “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God which surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6–7 NKJV) Notice the word guard. God’s peace protects what fear tries to steal—your heart, your thoughts, your focus. So when fear grabs your attention again, you can return to God. Again. Next Step When fear shows up today, pause and say out loud: “Lord, I’m bringing this to You again.” Then thank Him for one specific way He’s helped you before. Pray God, thank You for being patient with me. When fear comes back, help me return to You even faster. Guard my heart and mind with Your peace, and keep me close to You today. Amen.