THE FEAR OF THE LORD!

Proverbs 1:7 AMPC

The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord is the beginning and the principal and choice part of knowledge [its starting point and its essence]; but fools despise skillful and godly Wisdom, instruction, and discipline.

 

The fear of the Lord is the core truth of the Bible, the foundation of the gospel, and the essence of the Christian walk. Without it, every other pursuit of knowledge becomes meaningless. The running theme of the book of proverbs is the fear of the Lord, and it's all written as a statement of fact.

The fear of the Lord means reverent obedience to God, the appropriate response to his authority and power. It is not terror but deep respect and awe that leads to submission.

Our search for wisdom and knowledge begins and ends with the fear of the Lord. God takes delight in those who fear him and have put their trust and hope in him according to Psalm 147:11.

This reverential fear is a cognitive awareness of what God wants and does, guiding us away from evil and teaching us how to apply biblical principles.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge! Without this fear, every other thing, every other kind of knowledge is made redundant and meaningless. It is the fear of the Lord that increases wisdom and gives understanding which increases learning according to proverbs 9:9-10.

We look at our lives today, at the church and the whole body of Christ only to realise that the fear of the Lord is seriously lacking. People no longer have reverential fear for God; everyone seems to be mixing God with anything and everything without making him the focal point of existence. When we look at job 28:28 we see that the sauce of true wisdom is God which seems to be a truth that is largely ignored in our world today.

The world may want to convince us that wisdom comes from learning experiences and reading but not according to Colossians 2:3 the fear of the Lord is the beginning of both true wisdom and true knowledge.

The fear of the Lord is the fountain of life according to proverbs 14:27 that chases one from the snares of death. In other words, the fear of God offers a fountain that refreshes, cools, beautifies and gives us life, The fountain of life overrides the source of pain.

When we have the fear of God, the reverential fear of His Majesty it becomes a fountain of life to us.

If we desire to understand God’s wisdom, we must search for it like a precious jewel according to proverbs 2:5.

Sadly, the fear of the Lord is none existence and sin has become a stronghold, and lukewarmness prevails.

The body of Christ no longer has reverential fear for God, we, like the Israelites of old and now doing and acting as if there is no God.

This absence has led to chaos in the world—justice and righteousness are rare, and stability is elusive. Only the fear of the Lord can override these negativities.

Stability, the most elusive thing of our generation can only be found in and through the fear of the Lord that overrides all the negativities in our society now. According to Isaiah 33:6, wisdom and knowledge gained through the fear of the Lord provides stability, strength, and salvation.

Psalm 34:11 invites us to come to the Lord to be taught how to fear the Lord and gain wisdom and knowledge to achieve a good life.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

-        Do I truly fear the Lord in my daily choices?

-        What areas of my life lack reverence for God?

-        How can I prioritize God above all else?

PRAYER: Lord, teach me to fear You in reverence and awe. Let Your wisdom guide my steps and Your presence be my delight. Help me to live a life that honours You in all things. Amen.

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