In God's Word: Fear of the Lord

April 29, 2019 - What do you fear this day? Do you fear the snares and traps of life on earth, or is it those who would do you harm, who would take from you your possessions, even your life for no reason other than their own greed and selfishness?

Let me tell you of whom you should fear, the one of whom the fear of, is even the beginning of knowledge and wisdom.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.” (Proverbs 1:7) 

Don’t be a foolish one who fears only those who can do him fleshly harm, fear the one who controls the flesh and the spirit for he controls your destiny and your eternity.

In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge.” (Proverbs 14:26) 

For all who raise their children in the house of the Lord prepare them for a lifetime of hope and service, knowing the joy of being with the Lord.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him and he will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.” (Proverbs 3:5-7) 

The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.” (Proverbs 14:27)

Fear, when placed properly is a valuable tool, a tool that helps one to become wiser, to have more knowledge of the important things of life. Fear of the Lord gives one, along with his family, a refuge, a safe haven of rest from the world for as the parent goes so too goes the family.

The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.” (Proverbs 15:33) 

Humble yourself today and every day before the Lord and in the presence of your family that they too know the Lord. Humble yourself, take up your cross and follow Jesus Christ into eternal life.

For God who has said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” (2 Corinthians 4:6)

When one humbles oneself and commits his own life to the service of our Lord Jesus Christ the light that is the Lord then shines forth through us being the glory of God and his Son to all the world around us.

The power of God working through the dust of the earth that he used to form mankind, each of us being only a jar of clay, used by the Lord for his own glory.

But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.” (2 Cor. 4:7)

“Since we have the same spirit of faith according to what has been written, “I believed, and so I spoke,” we also believe, and so we also speak, knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us into his presence. For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God. So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.” (2 Cor. 4:13-16) 

Fear the Lord and know his love, his grace and his mercy for all time…