Faith capsule: When there is understanding of His word there shall be the fear of God.

Proverbs 14

It is written, “The Lord looks down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there are any who understand, who seek God. They have all turned aside, they have together become corrupt; there is none who does good, no, not one. (Psalm 14:2-3) When there is no understanding of God the lack of His fear reigns. To fear God is in studying Him. How do you know the one you do not study? With understanding comes the fear of God. It is worthy to study and gain understanding to fear God.
With understanding of God, two things can never be denied in the life of one with understanding:
1. “…But knowledge is easy to him who understands.” (Proverbs 14:6) One with the understanding of God will always have a knowing edge easily over what is befalling man; one will have edge over what man cannot get over easily. One with understanding will know to have edge over challenges by engaging peace that surpasses all understanding.
2.  “Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding…” (Proverbs 14:33) Wisdom is the instruction of God. 1Corinthians 1:24 stated, “…Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.” 1 Corinthians 1:30 “But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God…” Wisdom of God in the heart of man is Jesus in the life of man. The only way to have Him in our heart day and night is to meditate on Him and He will never leave us nor forsake us. (Joshua 1:5-8)
King David a man identified by God as one after God’s own heart volunteered to teach the fear of the Lord when he stated, “Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.” (Psalm 34:11) David knew what he was up to when he made his statement to the ones who has ear to hear. The fear of God kept him; the fear of God saw him through life’s terminating challenges; the fear of God in him is what God saw while looking down from Heaven and He was able to identify as one after His own heart.
Without doubt, to know and to fear God is encased in knowing Him through His testimony, His testimony is His word. Psalmist stated, “Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, who seek Him with the whole heart!” (Psalm 119:2)Ones that know to keep His testimonies are ones that clings to His testimonies. Clinging to His testimonies is the way out never to be ashamed. Psalm 119:31 buttressed, “I cling to your testimonies; O Lord, do not put me to shame.” To be hearing and knowing His word is having Faith. Having faith is the evidence of knowing and having the fear of God.

Prayer for today: Ask God to fill you with understanding of His word.