living in the fear of the lord | letsholo pelesi | 4 december 2016
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Letsholo Pelesi
What is the fear of the Lord?
What does the fear of the Lord mean?
Fear of the Lord is different. It's about:
• Living in awe, respect and honour towards the Lord.
• Putting God first in our lives.
ISAIAH 1:1-5
Proverbs 2:1-22Three things about how to live in the fear of the Lord: • Attitude• Actions• Rewards
Proverbs 2:1-5Attitude of the heart towards God and others:
Proverbs 2:1-5Attitude of the heart towards God and others:
• Listen to what He says.• Treasure His commands.• Search and seek Him.
Proverbs 2: 6-9Action Reverence of who God is:• God requires our obedience. • He wants us to walk in integrity.• He wants us to be just and faithful to Him and others.
Proverbs 2:10-22Rewards of living in the fear of the Lord:
• They will be filled with joy.• Wise choices will keep them safe. • They will avoid dark paths of evil.
Rewards of living in the fear of the Lord:
• He will defend them against the enemy.• They will be encouraged to follow the steps of good men.
• Their obedience will keep them in the land.