"....Pro 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction....."
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Our God whom we serve is a God of mysteries and wonders, therefore we should serve Him with fear and seriousness.
Everything that we do for the Lord, should be with fear knowing that we are serving the living God.
The fear of the Lord is the begining of wisdom, and so it will attract the devine favour of God.
And thats what made Jesus to walk in favour and His ministry prospered.
Luke 2:52....... And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men....
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The scriptures say that , thmd eyes of the Lord are moving to and from the earth looking for an upright man....
........2Ch 16:9 "For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him......
A good example that we find in the bible was Job. Despite all the plagues that fell on Him, still he feared the Lord. For this, God's protection was with Him all time that even the devil couldn't get him.
.......Job 1:1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God and shunned evil.....
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Bibilical from the context of Job , to fear the Lord is to hate evil and to obey God.
But today, in our churches,society and in our lives we dont have the fear of God.
Everybody is ""Man for himself""""
What we have is the fulfillment of flesh desires.
The biggest problem and the door way that the devil uses to get us is our mind.
Our mind is the first point that satan uses to get into our flesh through..thats what leads to the fulfilment of the flesh through the working of the mind..
.....Romans 12:2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.....
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To overcome the flesh, we must subdue ourselves to the Lord completely with our heart,body and soul. Paul the apostle says, "I die daily..." meaning, everday he crucifies the flesh which is the greatest enemy to God.
The bible says "Flesh and blood cant inherit the kingdom of God...""
BENEFITS OF WALKING IN THE FEAR OF THE LORD..................
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There are blessings that come upon by fearing the Lord...
1. Theres a strong wall of protection the God sarrounds us with..
.".........Job 1:10 "Have You not made a hedge around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land..........""
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We find that God makes a hedge of protection around us, he blesses our lives and increases our wealth and influence.
2.God gives us a portion of His spirit
........Isaiah 11:1 There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots.....
Isaiah 11:2 The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD........"
3.God will satisfy you with long life
Psalms 91:16..With long life I will satisfy him, And show him My salvation.....
Just as Hezekiah pleaded with God, He added Him more 15 good years....
......Isaiah 38:1 In those days Hezekiah was sick and near death. And Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, went to him and said to him, "Thus says the LORD: 'Set your house in order, for you shall die and not live....
Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed to the LORD, and said, "Remember now, O LORD, I pray, how I have walked before You in truth and with a loyal heart, and have done what is good in Your sight." And Hezekiah wept bitterly,, Then the word of the LORD came to Isaiah, saying, ""Go and say to Hezekiah, 'Thus says the LORD, the God of David your father: "I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears; and I will add to your days fifteen years........""
4.Favour
The favour of the Lord will always be with us . Wherever we go, the favour of the Lord will always be ahead of us.
..Luk 2:52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men....."
God will comand respect for His people on the eyes of men.
Fear God and obey His commands and you will live long and eat the goodness of the land.
Lastly will always walk with us, His angels will be our escorts.
Psalms 34:7 The angel of the LORD encamps all around those who fear Him, And delivers them.
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Lastly you will never lack anything
Psalms 34:9 Oh, fear the LORD, you His saints! There is no want to those who fear Him...."
God bless you all
Jestymore Simmon
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