- So . . . I'm "feeding myself" in the morning from God's Word and thought I'd post what I'm chewin' on and make my "food" available for others who might want to nibble a bit. Hope it's of some benefit to you . . .
The word of God is living and active . . . (Hebrews 4:12)
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Tag Archives: the fear of God
Stir It Up
It’s one of those verses in Scripture that, for me, spikes the awe-o-meter. But not because it’s reveals explicitly the glory of God, or describes directly the nature of His holy character, or chronicles thoroughly the mighty work of His … Continue reading
Posted in Ezra, Proverbs
Tagged fear of God, God's leading, holy fear, stewardship, the fear of God
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A Change of Heart
Talk about your seismic shift in attitude! Three chapters ago the people of Israel were throwing a bit of gold into a fire to make inanimate gods who they somehow thought could lead them. Now, in Exodus 35, they are … Continue reading
Posted in Exodus
Tagged fear of God, freely give, incline my heart, the fear of God, the heart
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A Formula for Flourishing
Throughout the book of Acts you find church “report cards.” Brief summaries of how the body of believers in Christ, born of the gospel, was growing and advancing as the Word was preached and the disciples testified of a new … Continue reading
Posted in Acts
Tagged fear of God, filled with the Holy Spirit, God of comfort, led by the Spirit, the fear of God
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Some Thoughts from the Past on Losing Focus
It’s the fourth year in a row where what I’ve read in Job on this day in my reading plan has been the thing that’s lingered afterward. The taste from my samplings in both the Old Testament and New Testament … Continue reading
Posted in Job
Tagged Almighty God, awe of God, holy fear, reverence, the fear of God
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Such A Heart As This
Before they went forward, they needed to look back. Before they were to proceed, God told Moses they needed to be prepared. Entering the land of promise would come with challenges. Foreign people would come with foreign gods. Pagan people … Continue reading
The Heart of God
I’m sure there must be other places where God speaks with such longing, but I can’t think of any right now. And, it occurs to me, my first thoughts of God tend not to be of what He passionately desires … Continue reading
Posted in Deuteronomy
Tagged a new heart, fear of God, new man, obedience, the fear of God
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The Terror and The Touch
If the New Testament had already been written and he had already read it, maybe at that moment Peter was thinking, “It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God” (Heb. 10:31). Or perhaps verses … Continue reading
Seek Wisdom
The writer of Proverbs hears voices. The voices from “men of perverted speech” who delight in evil, on one hand, and the voice of “the adulteress with her smooth words” mocking covenant and commitment on the other. Their voices invite … Continue reading
Posted in Proverbs
Tagged bible reading, discernment, the fear of God, truth, wisdom
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Do Not Fear the Fear
They are standing at the base of a mountain that seems to be exploding before their very eyes. A cloud hangs over the mountain creating a thick darkness. The ground trembles under their feet, as the thunder reverberates over their … Continue reading
