Fearfully & Wonderfully Made — Week 1

Opening Fearfully & Wonderfully Made , this message takes Psalm 139:14 literally, arguing that "fearfully" means made with awe and reverence rather than fear, and then walks through the body's stress response as evidence of intentional design. Drawing on a survivor's account of a mountain-lion attack, the teaching explains how cortisol and DHEA function, why cortisol is meant for short bursts rather than constant activation, and how the ratio between them shapes resilience, focus, and health. The practical claim is that how a person views stressful events changes their body chemistry. The application is spiritual: meditating on God's promises shifts that ratio toward growth, so believers do not merely go through hardship but grow through it. Scriptures such as Isaiah 41:10 and Philippians 4:6-7 are offered as the faith-filled lens for trials.