Lord God, the world can feel cold, harsh, and threatening. When criticism, spiritual opposition, or anxiety press in on me, my natural response is to put up emotional walls or lash out in anger. Teach me a better way today. I choose to pull close to You, hiding under the gentle cover of Your wings. Let Your truth and faithfulness be my armor and defense. Keep me safe from the arrows of fear and give me a quiet, protected heart today. Amen.
