Tag Archive for: Fear

Fear of the Lord

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Do not let your heart envy sinners [who live godless lives and have no hope of salvation], But [continue to] live in the [reverent, worshipful] fear of the Lord day by day. (Proverbs 23:17, AMP)

Read Proverbs 8 today!

Let’s finish this week by looking at the “Fear of the Lord”.  Altogether, this phrase occurs fourteen times in the book of Proverbs.  If something is worth mentioning fourteen times, than my guess is it’s pretty important.  Let’s take a look at some more of Solomon’s thoughts on this.

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Nothing Hinders

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Read Proverbs 4 today!

Does it ever seem like there is a lack of awe for God in today’s world?  Well, I know that I tend to see it around me and in myself.  If I truly grasp who God is and what He has done for me…  would I not approach Him first by bowing in reverence to His greatness?  Wouldn’t I find a way to make God greater in my life and not put such an emphasis on me?  Let’s take a look at some places where God was revered in the Bible.  What can we do to get back to a place of awe with the Lord?

1.  A man or woman of wisdom let’s nothing hinder their relationship with the Lord!

Moses and the Burning Bush (Exodus 3)

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Holy Reverence

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Read Proverbs 1 today!

I have been studying Proverbs and looking forward to the devotionals that will come out this month.  Honestly, as I study the Proverbs I start to think this is a pretty big task.  It’s almost impossible to do an in-depth study of the entire book in just a month.  The Proverbs are filled with nuggets of truth to apply to our lives.  In fact, there are 500 Proverbs.  That’s a lot to study in a month, so I’ve decided I will share with you the main themes in Proverbs.  I will pull out the things that will help us gain understanding and grow in wisdom before the Lord.

Do you know that the word proverb means “to be like”?  The Proverbs are filled with wisdom on how to be like Christ.  How can we have a godly character that stands the test of time?  Each Proverb dives in a bit deeper on this subject.

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Filled with Awe

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They were now on the way up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them. The disciples were filled with awe, and the people following behind were overwhelmed with fear.  (Mark 10:32, NLT)

Lord, the closer I walk with You the more I live in awe of You.  The closer I get to You through reading the Word and applying it to my life, the more secure I feel in the steps I take.  I find comfort in Your peace that passes all understanding.  I find strength in the words You have written to me.  I find joy in Your great faithfulness.  And I find hope in all Your promises.  The closer I get to You the more my life takes on meaning and purpose.

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Cast My Cares

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Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall. (Psalm 55:22)