Tag Archives: Fear of God

The Vine & The Olive Tree

A devotional of Psalm 128 1 Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways! Many passages of scripture prescribe the fear of God as the beginning of knowledge or wisdom, (Psalm 111:10, Job 28:28, Proverbs 1:7 and 9:10,) and Ecclesiastes 12:13 states, “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter:Continue reading “The Vine & The Olive Tree”

Lavish Lavish

A devotional on Psalm 112 Note the repetitions in some of the Hebrew words for emphasis to show depth or longevity. 1 Praise the Lord. Halal Jah! Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who find great delight in his commands. Are you one of those, beloved? Does the mention of his name cause shockwavesContinue reading “Lavish Lavish”

Fear This

A devotion on Psalm 76 1 God is renowned in Judah; in Israel his name is great. 2 His tent is in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion. Judah and Israel are Old Testament references for God’s chosen people. It is not because they were a great people that God chose them. Indeed, they wereContinue reading “Fear This”

The Snare of the Fear of Man

A devotion on excerpts from Proverbs 29 5 A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet. 13 The poor and the oppressor have this in common: the Lord gives light to the eyes of both. 25 The fear of man is a snare, but the one who trusts in the LordContinue reading “The Snare of the Fear of Man”

Let Pleasure Flow

A meditation on Psalm 36. Sin speaks. Anyone can hear it if they listen. It speaks to the sinner and it speaks to the righteous. “The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes,” Ps. 36:1. Spurgeon says, “Men’s sins have a voice to godlyContinue reading “Let Pleasure Flow”