Fear of the Lord

‭Proverbs 1:7 NLT‬
[7] Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

There is no fear of the Lord in a person’s heart if he doesn’t know the Lord, his attributes, his laws, and commandments. All of who He is. So let us take a look once again at the Ten Commandments.

‭Deuteronomy 5:7-14, 16-21 NLT‬-
The Ten Commandments
[7] “You must not have any other god but me.

[8] “You must not make for yourself an idol of any kind or an image of anything in the heavens or on the earth or in the sea.

[9] You must not bow down to them or worship them, for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God who will not tolerate your affection for any other gods. I lay the sins of the parents upon their children; the entire family is affected—even children in the third and fourth generations of those who reject me.

[10] But I lavish unfailing love for a thousand generations on those who love me and obey my commands.

[11] “You must not misuse the name of the Lord your God. The Lord will not let you go unpunished if you misuse his name.

[12] “Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the Lord your God has commanded you.

[13] You have six days each week for your ordinary work,

[14] but the seventh day is a Sabbath day of rest dedicated to the Lord your God. On that day no one in your household may do any work. This includes you, your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, your oxen and donkeys and other livestock, and any foreigners living among you. All your male and female servants must rest as you do.

[16] “Honor your father and mother, as the Lord your God commanded you. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

[17] “You must not murder.

[18] “You must not commit adultery.

[19] “You must not steal.

[20] “You must not testify falsely against your neighbor.

[21] “You must not covet your neighbor’s wife. You must not covet your neighbor’s house or land, male or female servant, ox or donkey, or anything else that belongs to your neighbor.

Fear of the Lord is about turning from rebellion to teachability before God.
Fear of the Lord is to love him, to walk in all his ways, to serve him with all of our hearts.
Fear of the Lord is to observe and hold fast to his commands.
Fear of the Lord is to praise and worship Him in all He has done.
Fear of the Lord is to give reverent awe of his holiness. To honor Him as God of great glory, majesty, purity, and power.

‭Deuteronomy 5:29 NIV‬
[29] Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and keep all my commands always so that it might go well with them and their children forever!

Prayer:
Heavenly Father, our God, and our Creator.
We praise you and honor you for who you are.
We thank you that you encountered us personally and led us to give reverence and awe of your holiness.
We thank you and praise you for your love, forgiveness, and faithfulness to your people.
We thank you for your very word of wisdom that helps us not to walk on destruction.
We thank you for your promise that whoever listens to you will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm. In Jesus name, Amen.