psalm 18

Psalm 18:25-26:
​With the merciful Thou wilt show thyself merciful; with an upright man Thou wilt shou thyself upright; with the pure Thou wilt show Thyself pure; and with the froward Thou wilt show Thyself froward.

​God wills that man should be saved. He has foreordained the characters that will entitle man to salvation, but He does not compel anyone to receive Christ. possess this character, and be saved. This is a matter of individual choice. By His mighty acts and judgments in Egypt God “hardened Pharoah’s heart” (Ex 7:3, 13, 22. But the same manifestations softened the hearts of others. The difference was in the hearts, and in the ways God’s message and dealings were received; not in God. The same sun that melts the wax hardens the clay. Ex 8:22 says that Pharoah hardened his own heart.

Psalm 18:30: As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.

  Some translations uses “blameless” instead of “perfect.” “Perfect” can have some demands placed on its definition that are only relative to the one using the word. Or, rather, I may think something is perfect, but someone else does not. So, "perfect" can only mean that which "is characteristic of a God who's ways are perfect." And that is regardless of what our own opinions are. The KJV says “the word of the LORD is tried” instead of flawless. The former suggests it has been tested, the latter that it's “perfect.” I suggest

From Merriam-Webster:
1 a: being entirely without fault or defect
: flawless b: satisfying all requirements : accurate
c: corresponding to an ideal standard or abstract concept
d: faithfully reproducing the original ; specifically : letter-perfect
e: legally valid
2: expert, proficient (practice makes perfect)
3 a: pure, total
b: lacking in no essential detail
C. complete obsolete : sane
d: absolute, unequivocal
e: of an extreme kind : unmitigated (a perfect brat) (an act of perfect foolishness)4obsolete : mature

Psalm 18:39:
For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

Tarah-Lynn Saint-Elien

So how do we overcome our fear? Here are three quick tips.
1. It starts with taking every thought captive. The apostle Paul encouraged the church at Corinth to capture every thought and subject it to Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5). This process of thinking about what we’re thinking about is important. If we don’t examine what we think about, we won’t be able to identify the areas we’re most fearful. We won’t be able to expose the lies of the enemy.
2. Replace lies with truth. Where do you find truth in a world that changes the narrative to suit whatever agenda is being pushed?
The Bible tells us that the Word of God is truth (John 17:17). Jesus Himself said He was the truth (John 14:6). It, therefore, means that we need to immerse ourselves in the Word of God so we can know the truth.
3. Prepare for battle. This process of overcoming our fear is not a one-time event. Sadly, we will have to do it many times in our lifetimes, sometimes battling the same fears. The good news is that God has already equipped us with everything we need to be successful (Psalm 18:39).  --Tarah-Lynn Sait-Ellen; Hebrews12Endurance; ​How to Overcome Fear: 3 Quick Tips

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