Fear of the Lord

Fear of the Lord
Wisdom Hunter 11/21/2016
 
“Who will not fear You, Lord, and bring glory to Your name?  For You alone are holy.” – Revelation 15:4 
 
The fear of the Lord is fundamental to finding wisdom.  Without awe of the Almighty, there is no access to His insight.  Where reverence for His holiness is void, there is lack of understanding in the ways of God.  The first step in acquiring wisdom from almighty God is to fear Him (Proverbs 9:10).  There is a worship of the Lord’s majesty and a dread of His judgment.  Once a healthy fear of the Lord has been embraced, the result is peace and knowledge in submission to, and love for, the Holy One. 

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Bless the Lord, O My Soul

Bless the Lord, O My Soul
by Ronnie Hewitt
 
In just a few short days we will celebrate Thanksgiving Day. It is a shame that we, as a nation, have only one day set aside each year to give thanks to God. We should have some time set aside each day to give our praise to Him Who has blessed us so richly.
 
I was shopping not long ago in one of the local grocery stores and noticed that Thanksgiving has all but been overlooked. Christmas, because of its great commercial power, was already set up in the stores. Noticeably absent are the paper pilgrims that used to decorate the stores not too many years ago; but now, as soon as the big push to buy costumes and candy is over, out comes the commercialization of Christmas. We are bombarded with Santa Claus and snowmen.

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In God We Trust

In God We Trust
Wisdom Hunter 11/10/2016
 
A king is not saved by his great army; a warrior is not delivered by his great strength.  The war horse is a vain hope for victory, and by its great might it cannot save.  – Psalm 33:16-17
 
We are tempted to put our hope and trust in countless things:  military might, economic strength, education and beauty – to name just a few. Each of these offers a promise of significance, success, and safety.  Yet, if we have learned anything from history; we know that armies are defeated, economies can crumble, and beauty is fleeting (Proverbs 31:30).

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