This sermon turns the church away from fear and toward the sturdy confidence of Psalm 118. The message acknowledges that life can feel threatened, uncertain, or shaken, but it keeps insisting that the people of God are not meant to live as though death and fear have the final word. The hope in the sermon is that because the Lord sustains, saves, and keeps his people alive, praise can rise again even in difficult circumstances. Answer fear with remembrance and praise. Let Psalm 118 train your heart to give thanks, declare God's faithfulness, and stand in the confidence that your life is held by him. Lord, break the power of fear and steady us in your life-giving presence. Teach us to praise you in uncertainty and to remember that our lives are safely held in your hands.