What Does It Mean to Fear No Evil in the Valley?
Psalm 23:4 reminds us that God walks with us through darkness—not around it. Share your story of how His presence brought you comfort in the valley. Join the discussion in Crosswalk Forums.
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It’s easy to feel brave when life is bright and full of peace. But what about when the sky turns black, the path narrows, and fear starts whispering your name?
Psalm 23:4 doesn’t pretend valleys don’t exist. It says even though we walk through them—through loss, sickness, anxiety, or uncertainty—we don’t have to walk afraid. Why? Because “You are with me.”
What does it look like to “fear no evil” when the valley feels overwhelming?
Have you experienced the comfort of God’s presence in a dark season?
“God doesn’t promise to keep us from the valley—but He walks with us through it.”
This short video devotional captures that truth so simply:
Psalm 23:4 is one of the most comforting promises in all of Scripture because it speaks directly to the reality of our pain while pointing us to the assurance of God’s presence. “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me.” This verse does not deny the existence of suffering—it acknowledges it. It doesn’t sugarcoat the path we must sometimes walk; instead, it anchors us in the truth that we are not walking it alone. To “fear no evil” in the valley means that even when fear tries to grip our hearts, we hold onto the stronger truth that God is with us—guiding, protecting, and comforting. It’s not the absence of danger that brings peace, but the presence of the Shepherd. Whether it’s the loss of a loved one, a diagnosis, betrayal, depression, or spiritual dryness, God’s nearness becomes our confidence. His rod and staff—the instruments of both defense and guidance—are signs that He is actively involved in our journey. Many believers, myself included, have felt God’s peace the strongest not on the mountaintops, but in the lowest valleys. It is there that His voice becomes clearest, His embrace most needed, and His presence most real. We may not avoid every storm, but we have the unshakable promise that our Shepherd walks with us through it all.
I figure it has to do with walking with God.
