"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge." - Proverbs 1 "Fear God and keep His commandments - for this applies to everyone." - Ecclesiastes 12
I have been struck in my refections this week by the sheer importance of this concept. This kind of fear is an honoring, reverential fear. Like a wild Lion - you cannot fully feel safe - and yet as a strong, gracious Shepherd you can trust Him with everything.
I see all of the energy I put into "doing" my life (it is inescapable) but as the earthquake shakes and as the storm pounds I wait for the soft, gentle blowing of the One I fear. He either is true to His Word - or He is not. If He is, I am of all men who have ever lived most fortunate. If not, I am truly to be pitied.
For all practical purposes Moses was pitiful in fearing God when he began to make his transition to submission (Exodus 1-3), but by the time he falls on his face begging God to spare the life of all of the Hebrews - he has begun to fear God. His intercession for others has eclipsed his poor self-image, his need for recognition, and his immature understandings of who his God really is.
It truly is easier to move a mountain than to deliver a heart to the point of reverential fear. I am so grateful that Christ has won this honor for me - and for you.
"In the days of His flesh, He offered up both prayers and supplications with loud crying and tears to the One able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverent submission." - Hebrews 5:7
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When we say that God is Love, do we teach men that their fear of Him is groundless? No. As much as they fear will come upon them,possibly far more . . . The wrath will consume what they call themselves; so that the selves God made shall appear. -George MacDonald
i look forward to being purified and perfected fully in Christ.
Wherefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, continue to work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. Philippians 2:12
the fear of God is something i think about alot.
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