People fear man because they Fear God so little.
Might serve him without fear,
In holiness and righteousness before him,
All the days of our life." -Luke 1:74-75
Have YOU fallen in LOVE with Jesus?
-Perfect love casts out ALL fear. (1 John)
-God's love is the only thing that will NEVER fail you.
-you are FEARFULLY and WONDERFULLY made... The apple of the lord's eye.
What is the FEAR of God?
"The FEAR of God is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth forever." -Psalm 111:10
-FEAR:: "yir-a" ; respect.
-Example of respect/fear: a fear of ever disappointing someone that you love. You would never want to overstep your boundaries in a relationship with someone you love because it would hurt them, break their heart.
A reoccurring theme in these last couple of weeks for me is, that the fear of God is the love of God. That we are to fear him, and nothing else. It's not that we are so afraid of him that we don't have a relationship with him. It's a healthy fear, a respect. Did you know that the bible says FEAR NOT 365 times? If there's a theme for this year, it should be FEAR NOT. When we fear God, we don't fear or doubt going to the places where sin abounds, we run towards the fires of this world because HIS grace abounds so much more... Every place our feet tread are ours to take in the name of the lord. Is fear of this world, of serving him whole heartedly, of truly surrendering, laying your life down, what is it that's keeping you from serving the lord whole heartedly? Have you truly fallen in love with Jesus? Let us serve him fearlessly (Luke 1:74 amp) and live in holiness and righteousness all the days of our lives.
Some of my favorite scriptures out of the Old Testament about fear:
Fear not for I am your shield.
Fear not, I am with you.
Let not your heart faint; fear not...
Be strong and of good courage; fear not.
He will not fail thee nor forsake thee; fear not...
Fear not for I will show thee kindness...
In the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for my God is with me.
Do you walk by faith? Are you scared to surrender to the one you should respect, the one who breathed life into you, and the only one who loves you with an everlasting love?
"In God I have put my trust, I will not fear what flesh can do to me..." (psalms)
I got rid of fear a long time ago. My heart doesn't jump anymore at the things of this life others fear. For I know my God is with me, and he LOVES me.
"Jesus, my soul is fearless, for you are with us, fighting for us... My defender." (Rend Collective)
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