FEAR OF THE lORD

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO FEAR GOD

• All the time we hear God is love and God will bless you and he will prosper you . But when do we hear that we have to fear God . I feel like we have picked and chose the bible to only hear things we wanna hear in fact I googled the most popular verses and this is what I found Jeremiah 29:11 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Doesn't that feel good to hear that he's gonna prosper you? But have you ever heard

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• this verse Hebrews 12:29
• For our God is consuming fire ? Have we ever heard Proverbs 1:7 - The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of knowledge: [but] fools despise wisdom and instruction.
• God is love but he is a very powerful God he is not to be messed with .

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• the bible says do not be afraid 365 times but never has he said do not fear me he said don't fear anything of the world but do fear me. For example The bible says in Matthew 10:28 - And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. What is God trying to say? Well from what I understand is he's saying don't be scared of the people who wanna harm you the can only hurt your body but be afraid of me I can destroy body and your soul .
• Why do you think I'm talking about this? It's not to scare you . what the lord wants you to do is respect him and know he is more powerful than anything . The reason I'm talking about this is because we take God as a joke we say o he's a loving God so I'm gonna do something bad and he'll forgive me because he's loving . And yeah he will forgive but your action will have consequences Having fear of the lord is knowing that he is watching and you know that as a child of God you have the responsibility of following his commands .
• Think of God as your parents they are loving but you need to respect them because they have the authority to discipline you . When you are about to to something that your parents said not to do you think about them in your head and you have a choice if you fear them the your obeying same goes with God if you fear you won't do something that you know is wrong.
• For example if someone goes outside to smoke is that having fear in the lord?
• If I talk behind someone's back is that fear of the lord?
• I want you to ask yourself do you have the fear of the lord do you follow his commands is there something in your life you know you need to change but you continue to do it
• Ask yourself what you watch on your computer when you're alone are you having the fear of the Lord
• Do you have the fear of the Lord with your mouth or your thoughts

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• Job 28:28 - And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom; and to depart from evil [is] understanding.

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• Proverbs 1:7 - The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of knowledge: [but] fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 8:13 - The fear of the LORD [is] to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. Matthew 10:28 - And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Ecclesiastes 12:13 - Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this [is] the whole [duty] of man. Proverbs 14:26 - In the fear of the LORD [is] strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. Job 28:28 - And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom; and to depart from evil [is] understanding. Psalms 33:8 - Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. Deuteronomy 10:12 - And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, Proverbs 14:27 - The fear of the LORD [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. Proverbs 3:7 - Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. Psalms 25:14 - The secret of the LORD [is] with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant. Luke 1:50 - And his mercy [is] on them that fear him from generation to generation. Psalms 111:10 - The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do [his commandments]: his praise endureth for ever. Psalms 86:11 - Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name. Isaiah 41:10 - Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. Philippians 2:12-13 - Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. (Read More...) Proverbs 16:6 - By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD [men] depart from evil. Psalms 34:9 - O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for [there is] no want to them that fear him.

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• Have you ever asked yourself why so many Christians still continue to act worst then the people who don't believe in God