Tag Archives: the fear of the Lord

The Holiness of God; May 3, 2019

Posted on May 6, 2019 by jgarrott

Ephesians 3:12 In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. This verse in itself is incredibly good news, and could even be said to be the essence of the Gospel. Paul is expressing … Continue reading →

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Speaking Truth; April 8, 2019

Posted on April 10, 2019 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 2:14 The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. This verse answers many … Continue reading →

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Respecting God; April 24, 2018

Posted on April 26, 2018 by jgarrott

Malachi 1:14 “Cursed is the cheat who has an acceptable male in his flock and vows to give it, but then sacrifices a blemished animal to the Lord. For I am a great king,” says the Lord Almighty, “and my … Continue reading →

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Wisdom; March 14, 2018

Posted on March 17, 2018 by jgarrott

Daniel 2:30 “As for me, this mystery has been revealed to me, not because I have greater wisdom than other living men, but so that you, O king, may know the interpretation and that you may understand what went through … Continue reading →

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Encountering God; September 30, 2017

Posted on October 3, 2017 by jgarrott

Job 42:5-6 “My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you. Therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes.” A genuine revelation of God changes whoever experiences it. We don’t know how the Lord … Continue reading →

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December 20, 2016

Posted on December 24, 2016 by jgarrott

Isaiah 11:2 The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him— the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord. Many people are hazy … Continue reading →

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August 5, 2016

Posted on August 8, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 130:3-4 If you, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared. This is a fascinating, and very true, passage that gives a lot of insight … Continue reading →

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January 27, 2015

Posted on January 29, 2015 by jgarrott

Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the Lord teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor. It doesn’t take very astute powers of observation to recognize this truth in the world all around us! Criminals of all stripes obviously don’t … Continue reading →

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June 18, 2014

Posted on June 20, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the Lord teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor. The Bible has many verses that connect wisdom with fearing the Lord, but this one implies a process. The Japanese renders the first half … Continue reading →

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May 15, 2014

Posted on May 18, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 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. There are a couple of differences in nuance between the NIV and the Japanese here. … Continue reading →

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