According to the “Top Ten Tips for Surviving a Zombie Outbreak,” the key to survival is building a fortress. Construction can be tricky in emergency situations, so you are encouraged to use what is immediately available. Make sure you stock the area with useful supplies and, if you have time, leave notes for others to find. Then comfort yourself in remembering that zombies aren’t classically swift.

For you have been to me a fortress and a refuge in the day of my distress.

Psalm 59:16

Does life ever feel like zombies are hot on your trail? In Exodus 14, God’s people found themselves in a comparable situation, standing at the edge of the Red Sea, caught between rushing water and an advancing army that was quite alive and anything but fictitious. Surely, they were more than antsy when they were told, “The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent.” (Exodus 14:14)

If you believe death or destruction is at your door, there is no need to panic. God sees you! Humbly pray about what is troubling you, and then turn your attention towards helping others find their way to the fortress. Instead of fearing what is behind you, take refuge in God’s provisions and rest in His freedom from the anxieties of life, real or imagined.

Recommended Reading: II Corinthians 1:2-7