Wednesday, January 9, 2013

How much do I fear the Lord?

Through Proverbs, the fear of the LORD is mentioned.  This doesn't mean that you are afraid of God and bury your head in the sand.  The fear of the LORD is when wisdom and knowledge is gained... that awestruck wonder of the God of the universe choosing to use ME!?!?!?  It is very humbling.

Proverbs 2 verses 1 and 2 list several things that will help our hearts to understand this fear of the LORD... those things are...

Proverbs 2 (Amplified Bible (AMP)

2 My son, if you will receive my words and treasure up my commandments within you,
2 Making your ear attentive to skillful and godly [a]Wisdom and inclining and directing your heart and mind to understanding [applying all your powers to the quest for it];

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