FAITH CAPSULE: Keep the word of God in the heart to fear God.
Psalm 34
Live life to fear God by taking a position not to fail.
To fear God is rooted in giving attention to the word of God by inclining ear to keep the word of God in the depth of the heart, not just in the head.
Ecclesiastes 12:13 identifies fear God, “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is man’s all.”
Are you one that keeps the word of God in the head, not in the heart?
It is the will of God for all to fear God and know to train children to fear God.
Deuteronomy 4:10 records, “…Gather the people to Me, and I will let them hear My words, that they may learn to fear Me all the days they live on the earth, and that they may teach their children.”
Know and understand to fear God in the whole matter.
The word of God speaks to all to fear and live life by the ways of God.
Job 28:28 records, “…And to man, He said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding…”
Jeremiah 10:7, “Who would not fear You, O King of the nations? For this is Your rightful due. For among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like You. “
Who will not fear God?
One that does not fear God does not abide in the word of God, not dwell in the presence of God.
Abide and dwell in the presence of God, evidence of fear of God to experience the recodings of:
Psalm 33:18, “Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, On those who hope in His mercy.”
Psalm 34:7-9, “The angel of the LORD encamps all around those who fear Him and delivers them. Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who trusts in Him! Oh, fear the LORD, you His saints! There is no want to those who fear Him.”
Luke 1:50, “And His mercy is on those who fear Him From generation to generation.”
Let the fear of God keep you in the eyes of God.
Determination is not enough to fear God, but with a desire, God shall intervene in prayer before Him, to fear Him.
In life, in the place of determination, it is only the prayer before God (power of God) that will not disappoint one to become of desire before God.
The determination of Peter failed when he denied Jesus.
It was the prayer of Jesus that delivered Peter from his failure of determination.
Luke 22:32 records, “…But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail…”
In determination, let the desire to fear God become established in the heart and not deny and depart from God.
Prayer for today: Ask that the fear of God become established in your life.