FAITH CAPSULE: The conclusion in the way of life is to fear God.

Psalm 34

The book of Ecclesiastes 12:13 documents how to live life, “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandment, for this is man’s all.” 
The conclusion for living is for all to live by the fear of God.
The understanding needed to live for God is the ability to listen to the commandment of God (word of God). 
Knowing the word of God is going after the heat of God. 
For example, God identified King David as one after the heart of God.
The fear of David for God kept him and saw him through his life terminating challenges. 
King Saul chased the life of David while David gained the position to kill Saul. 
David was so fearful of God not to kill King Saul when he said, “…But my eye spared you, and I said, ‘I will not stretch out my hand against my lord, for he is the Lord’s anointed.” (1 Samuel 24:10) 
Is the fear of God your way of living life? 
David did not allow foolishness in his heart, and he did not demonstrate a lack of fear of God by killing King Saul. 
David was a man after the heart of God. 
The life experience of David qualifies to teach all the fear of God. 
In Psalm 34, David spoke out, “Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.” (Proverbs 34:11)
Are you a true believer that listens to hear and is one with an understanding of the fear of God?
Are you aware that the fear of God is a way to provoke the blessings of God? 
Through listening to the word of God, know God by keeping your heart diligently.
David Psalm 34 pointed out four points for all to learn and know God’s fear: Keep your tongue from evil, keep your lips from speaking deceit, depart from evil, and do good; seek peace and pursue it. (Psalm 34:13-14) 
Digesting the four points into life will mark one as a God-fearing one. 
It is the grace of God that is giving life year after year. 
However, not knowing the fear of God is not a way to live before God.
To fear God is for self-good because it keeps such not departing from God. When one can obey fully by fearing God, He will preserve such fully.
Whatever is in line with the word of God and one with a desire for God shall be established by God.
One with a desire for God shall not live a life of waste.
David said:
Keep your tongue from evil.
Keep your lips from speaking deceit, depart from evil, and do good.
Seek peace and pursue it.

Prayer for today: Ask God to redeem your heart to fear Him.