“Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you to
revere and worshipfully fear the Lord.”
Psalm 34:11
(The Amplified Bible)
revere and worshipfully fear the Lord.”
Psalm 34:11
(The Amplified Bible)
In order to enjoy long life and good days, you must learn to walk in the fear of the Lord (Deuteronomy 6:2; Psalm 34:12). To fear the Lord means to respect, honor and reverence Him for his power, majesty, splendor and character. In response to His greatness, we will realize he is the only one worthy of praise and devotion. As a result, we will obey and walk in a way that will honor and please him.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and knowledge (Proverbs 1:7; 9:10). The source for receiving instruction in the fear of the Lord is from the only infallible, written word of God, the Bible. We must search the scriptures to know God’s heart and requirements for righteous, holy living that will please him. The scripture outlines specific attitudes and actions that will be displayed from the believer who walks in the fear of the Lord.
If we desire instruction, we must first learn to ask and listen. James 1:5 says, “If you need wisdom – if you want to know what God wants you to do – ask him, and he will gladly tell you. He will not resent your asking.” Secondly, we must be willing to listen. The Hebrew word for listen is shama which means to ‘obey.’ To the Hebrews, listening and obedience were synonymous terms. If we ask and listen, God will begin to give revelation and understanding of how to worship him reverently.
In learning the fear of the Lord, first, we must learn to keep our tongue from speaking evil and guile. This includes backbiting, gossip, telling lies, speaking carelessly, flattery, using profanity, murmuring and complaining, and speaking deceitfully {list not exhaustive}. James 3:5 says, “the tongue is a small thing, but what enormous damage it can do. A tiny spark can set a great forest on fire.” We should pray “Lord, help me control my tongue; help me be careful about what I say” (Psalm 141:3). Speaking unwholesome speech can cause a great deal of trouble with man and especially with God. Proverbs 21:23 says, “Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.” (Read Proverbs 12:13).
Controlling the tongue is the first lesson in the fear of the Lord. We must give an account for the words we speak in the day of judgment (Matthew 12:36). Ask God today to fill your mouth with worthwhile stuff and nudge you when you’ve said enough.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and knowledge (Proverbs 1:7; 9:10). The source for receiving instruction in the fear of the Lord is from the only infallible, written word of God, the Bible. We must search the scriptures to know God’s heart and requirements for righteous, holy living that will please him. The scripture outlines specific attitudes and actions that will be displayed from the believer who walks in the fear of the Lord.
If we desire instruction, we must first learn to ask and listen. James 1:5 says, “If you need wisdom – if you want to know what God wants you to do – ask him, and he will gladly tell you. He will not resent your asking.” Secondly, we must be willing to listen. The Hebrew word for listen is shama which means to ‘obey.’ To the Hebrews, listening and obedience were synonymous terms. If we ask and listen, God will begin to give revelation and understanding of how to worship him reverently.
In learning the fear of the Lord, first, we must learn to keep our tongue from speaking evil and guile. This includes backbiting, gossip, telling lies, speaking carelessly, flattery, using profanity, murmuring and complaining, and speaking deceitfully {list not exhaustive}. James 3:5 says, “the tongue is a small thing, but what enormous damage it can do. A tiny spark can set a great forest on fire.” We should pray “Lord, help me control my tongue; help me be careful about what I say” (Psalm 141:3). Speaking unwholesome speech can cause a great deal of trouble with man and especially with God. Proverbs 21:23 says, “Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.” (Read Proverbs 12:13).
Controlling the tongue is the first lesson in the fear of the Lord. We must give an account for the words we speak in the day of judgment (Matthew 12:36). Ask God today to fill your mouth with worthwhile stuff and nudge you when you’ve said enough.
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We have such a powerful weapon in our mouth. the tongue can bring forth life or it can bring forth death. I continuously ask God to put a guard at my mouth that I will not sin.
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