Lifes Starting Point The secret of the LORD is with those who fear Him, and He will show them His covenant. Psalm 25:14 Recommended Reading Psalm 25:12-15 The Bible talks about the fear of the Lord over 300 times, and were told the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 9:10). Its the starting point for understanding life. Its also the starting point of blessings, for Psalm 128:1 says, Blessed is every one who fears the LORD. According to Solomon, fearing God and keeping His commands is the whole duty of man (Ecclesiastes 12:13). Since the Bible says there is no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1), weve been delivered from the fear of Gods wrath. Yet Paul told the Philippian believers to work out [their] own salvation with fear and trembling (Philippians 2:12). For believers, the fear of God is the astonished reverence we feel as we gaze upon His majesty, contemplate His immensity, and recognize His infinite power. Thats a missing ingredient in much of Christianity. Many fears that grab our senses and control our actions are foolish; but when it comes to Almighty God, we need to approach Him with awe, respect, and reverent fear.
Posted on: Tue, 03 Dec 2013 12:19:45 +0000
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