29 Apr 2016
Who else could command the sun to rise & set at given times, the rain to pour in season, plants to grow in particular places & birds to wake man up? Fear Him
Who else could command the sun to rise & set at given times, the rain to pour in season, plants to grow in particular places & birds to wake man up? Fear Him
While Jesus was on earth, He did the Father's will out of reverence for Him. Who are we then to try and go against God's will for us? Mt3:15, Jn 8:46
Allow the fear of God to drive you to submission to Him. That will usher in the Holy Spirit who will change you, quenching old desires. Please Him Is59:19-21
John saw living creatures & 24 elders worshipping God day & night, falling before His throne. We should try & maintain an attitude of worship always Rev4:6-11
The fear/reverence of the Lord cannot be over emphasised. Its benefits are plenty. When His children fear Him, He responds with love & compassion Ps147, esp 11
So let's worship God with sincerity, exercise faith & humility & walk in His will, appreciate His goodness to us & trust Him. Shalom shall follow us Is25:1-8
Showing God no reverence makes us gradually become distant from Him & may lead to wickedness. God loves reverence, sincere worship & faith Ps50, esp 14-15 & 23
How much do we fear/revere the Lord? How does this fear/reverence affect our lives? Does it lead us to Him or away from Him? Jb 1:1, 1:8, Ps 19:9, 111:10
The important thing is to ensure that you are in God's will. If you are then there is no reason to be afraid, no matter what happens Ps23:4, 27:1
We should ask the Lord to guide us in His will without fearing what lies ahead of us. Let's trust in Him & be confident in His love for us. Don't fear Gen46:1-4