I needed to understand the difference. I was
completely overwhelmed by fears but God wanted me to fear Him? Through His Word
He told me over and over again, “do not fear.” There must be a difference
between the fears overwhelming me and fearing God.
“Come
to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon
you and learn from Me…”
As I was searching for different verses to help me
fight my fears, a line was being drawn between the different types of fear. One
I was not supposed to have and the other I was. I needed a fear of God not of
everything else.
“Come, O children, listen to
me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.”
“The fear of the Lord
is the beginning of wisdom…”
“Fear God and keep his
commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.”
I desired to know this Truth. I
needed it simple. I had heard about it my whole life but I didn’t really know
it. Teach me.
He has and is teaching me about
what it means to fear Him. Over time, as I search in His Word, He is opening my
eyes and revealing this Truth to my heart. I am in awe. I am amazed.
He is my audience. I can’t look to anything
or anyone else to live this life. Others are a part of the journey but He is
the only way. He is number one. His approval and good opinion only, is what matters.
I may not always live like this, but my life
is to live in pursuit of…
Loving the Lord my God
with all my heart, with all my soul, with all my mind, and with all my
strength. And to love my neighbor as myself.
This is to fear God.
Heavenly
Father,
We come to You. Help us to listen to You and You will teach
us the fear of You. Thank You that we don’t have to try to figure life out on
our own. You are our teacher, gentle and humble in heart. Help us to open our hands
and hearts in unconditional surrender to You and we will find rest. Help us know the difference between fear of You and fear of anything
else. Help us walk in a lifestyle of obedience before You. Give us wisdom and
understanding as we seek to fear You. Through Your Word, open the eyes of our
hearts to truth and set us free. Help us love You, Lord, our God with all our hearts, with
all our souls, with all our minds, and with all our strength. And help us love our
neighbors as ourselves. May we live in awe of You. Amazed. To You be the honor
and glory and power forever!
In
Jesus Name,
Amen
Praying God’s
Word:
“Come,
O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.” Psalm 34:11
