FAITH CAPSULE: Fear God, know and have in the heart that it is wisdom to fear God.
Psalm 103
The book of Psalm 64:9 states, “All men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider His doing.”
Do you fear God as commanded by the word of God?
Does your fear of God reflect the life you are living?
Proverbs 19:23, “The fear of the LORD leads to life, and he who has it will abide in satisfaction; he will not be visited with evil.”
Fearing God should not be a one-time engagement but a continuous way of living life.
It is wisdom to know and live life fearing God.
The Psalmist also pointed out that the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom (Psalm 111:10).
Samuel states clearly in 1 Samuel 12:24, “Only fear the LORD and serve Him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things He has done for you.”
Joshua 24:14 admonishes, “Now, therefore, fear the Lord, serve Him in sincerity and in truth…”
When there is fear of God in the life of one, there will be every reason to serve Him in truth with the whole heart.
Any believer serving God with the consciousness of all the great work the Lord has done will live with the understanding that there is nothing God cannot do.
Can you think of what God cannot do?
It is foolishness to give up on God for what God can do.
Fear God and have in the heart that it is wisdom to know God.
Not fearing God is also a lack of wisdom to knowing God, evidence of foolishness.
Psalm 14:1, “The fool has said in his heart, ‘There is no God’. They are corrupt, they have abominable works, there is none who does good.’” Where do you stand?
Do you fear Him just in the mouth, or do you fear Him in your heart?
Those who fear God take a position as His treasure.
To fear God is taking a position of not distancing from God.
Psalm 103:11 buttressed, “For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward those who fear Him.”
It is grace to be alive.
Living life is not a right but a privilege of God.
It is wisdom to know that in living life, there is nothing that counts most but to fear God.
The book of Ecclesiastes concluded with a clear warning, “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: fear God and keep His commandments, for this is man’s all. For God will bring every work into judgment, including every secret thing, whether good or evil.” (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14)
To fear God is not just a suggestion but a wisdom to live and be living for God to gain His attention.
Make it a way of life to fear God.
Prayer for today: Ask God to put His fear in your heart and not depart from Him.