“Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere him. For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm (Psalm 33:8-9). In the previous devotional we talked about what it means to “fear God.” The word “fear” can carry different nuances in different contexts. … Continue reading Fearing God first puts other fears second
fearing God
Volcanic reverence
“Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind” (Ecclesiastes 12:13). What does it mean to “fear God”? It’s an idea that troubles some people. If God is for us (Romans 8:31), and if he is loving (1 John 4:8), and if perfect love casts out fear (1 John 4:18), … Continue reading Volcanic reverence
Step 1 to becoming wise
Proverbs 9:10 is quite well known. It appears in different places and in slightly different forms in the Bible: “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.” First, what does it mean to “fear” the Lord? As Billy Graham once wrote, fearing the Lord … Continue reading Step 1 to becoming wise
