1 Peter 1:17

Since you call on a Father who judges each person’s work impartially, live out your time as foreigners here in reverent fear.

From Background Notes [BN] for January 25^th & 26^th  written by Pastor Bob Brown:

The concept of “fear” is a tricky one throughout Scripture. When the Bible uses the word in a positive sense, it refers to the reverent awe we experience before God. The statement, “fear the Lord,” isn’t an invitation to run away from God because His greatness overwhelms us.

Instead, “fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,” according to several passages in the Old Testament (Psalm 111:10; Proverbs 1:7; 9:10; 15:33; Isaiah 33:6; Micah 6:9). Persons who “fear God” exhibit a deep respect for Who He is — a respect which impacts and shapes their lives in profound ways. Within “fear” of this kind is a seriousness of purpose that does not take for granted the mercy of God but recognizes with gratitude the necessity of God’s help in everything a person does. To “live in the fear of the Lord” means “in all your ways acknowledge him” so that as a result “he will direct your paths”  [BN,9-10]

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* Saturday 6:00pm
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