How do you KNOW you fear God?

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.  Proverbs 9:10

Learning to fear God takes time and practice.  The secret is finding daily time spent in God’s Word (the Bible) and in prayer.  The world (and it’s people) do not stop trying to make us fear them and not God, so we can never truly be free of their attacks.

If a bush in our back yards started burning and talking to us, we’d be more prone to remembering how BIG our God is.  But as it is, we fall short on the Faith and Knowing of our God.  So how do we start a routine of growing in the knowledge (and fear) of God?

How would YOU answer these questions from God?

Are you seeking WISDOM?

Proverbs talks about fearing the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and knowledge.  Fear of the Lord is an amazing treasure of life.  This can be expressed in loving good and hating evil.  What would your life look like if you truly hated your own sin, and the sins of other people? (Matthew 7:3-5)

How do you react when you LOSE EVERYTHING?

Look at the life of Job.  He lost everything; his family, his home, everything.  And his response?  “The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away.  The name of the Lord be praised.” (Job 1:21)  And after his body was afflicted, Job said….

Can you accept good from God and not trouble?

Job 2:10 asks this very question.  God asks His servant Job a number of thought provoking questions that we can ask ourselves today:

• Are you afraid of people?

• Are you scared to succeed?

• Are you scared of failure?

God told Joshua, in Joshua 1:6-9, and He tells us today, “.. you will be prosperous and successful. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”

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