Because You Say So I Will Choose the Fear of The Lord
Walking in the fear of the Lord is…
• Having a healthy respect for what God calls right & wrong, and good & evil.
“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 your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and turn away from evil.” Proverbs 3:5-7 NASB
• Living in reverence and awe of Who God is
“The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the Lord are true; they are righteous altogether.” Psalm 19:9 NASB
Walking in the fear of the Lord brings…
• Accountability of the highest order
“The fear of man brings a snare, But one who trusts in the Lord will be protected.” Proverbs 29:25 NASB
“Therefore we also have as our ambition, whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to Him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive compensation for his deeds done through the body, in accordance with what he has done, whether good or bad. Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade people, but we are well known to God; and I hope that we are also well known in your consciences.” 2 Corinthians 5:9-11 NASB
• Blessings of the highest measure
“Blessed is a person who fears the Lord, Who greatly delights in His commandments.” Psalm 112:1 NASB
- Blessed with wisdom (Proverbs 1:7)
- Blessed with discernment (Proverbs 16:6)
- Blessed with mercy, protection, & grace (Psalm 103:17, Psalm 33:8, Psalm 34:9)
We will walk in the fear of the Lord when we…
• Believe that God is good and all wise
“You are good and You do good; Teach me Your statutes.” Psalm 119:68 NASB
• Follow the Rabbi
“Then a shoot will spring from the stem of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit. The Spirit of the Lord will rest on Him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and strength, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. And He will delight in the fear of the Lord.” Isaiah 11:1-3 NASB
“Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble at heart and you will find rest for your souls.” Matthew 11:29 NASB