Tag Archives: fearing God

The Fear of the Lord; May 12, 2021

Posted on May 15, 2021 by jgarrott

1 Kings 8:39-40 “Then hear from heaven, your dwelling place. Forgive and act; deal with each man according to all he does, since you know his heart (for you alone know the hearts of all men), so that they will … Continue reading →

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Idolatry; April 27, 2021

Posted on April 29, 2021 by jgarrott

Judges 6:10 “I said to you, ‘I am the Lord your God; do not worship the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you live.’ But you have not listened to me.” Verses seven and eight record that “When the … Continue reading →

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Human Purpose; April 26, 2021

Posted on April 28, 2021 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 10:12-13 And now, O Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your … Continue reading →

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Consequences; February 15, 2021

Posted on February 18, 2021 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 5:24-25 “They do not say to themselves, ‘Let us fear the Lord our God, who gives autumn and spring rains in season, who assures us of the regular weeks of harvest.’ Your wrongdoings have kept these away; your sins … Continue reading →

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Fairness; January 19, 2021

Posted on January 21, 2021 by jgarrott

Leviticus 25:17 “Do not take advantage of each other, but fear your God. I am the Lord your God.” In this chapter God instates a system that, if properly followed, would have resulted in incredible blessing, but which was actually … Continue reading →

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No Fear; September 30, 2020

Posted on October 5, 2020 by jgarrott

Psalm 112:7-8 He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord. His heart is secure, he will have no fear; in the end he will look in triumph on his foes. This whole … Continue reading →

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The Fear of the Lord; September 29, 2020

Posted on October 4, 2020 by jgarrott

Psalms 111:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise. The first line of this verse is justly famous, and is echoed in Proverbs 9:10. … Continue reading →

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Salvation for the Nations; November 10, 2019

Posted on November 12, 2019 by jgarrott

Isaiah 56:6-7 “And foreigners who bind themselves to the Lord to serve him, to love the name of the Lord, and to worship him, all who keep the Sabbath without desecrating it and who hold fast to my covenant– these … Continue reading →

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Personal Responsibility; October 23, 2019

Posted on October 25, 2019 by jgarrott

Proverbs 19:3 A man’s own folly ruins his life, yet his heart rages against the Lord. This is so common! Time and time again I have seen people who were mad at God, not recognizing that it was their own … Continue reading →

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The Fear of the Lord; October 19, 2019

Posted on October 21, 2019 by jgarrott

Proverbs 16:6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the Lord a man avoids evil. This fallen world is certainly steeped in sin of all sorts. However, God has an answer for that. Of course … Continue reading →

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