Tag: fear
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Watching (for) God
O my Strength, I will watch for you, for you, O God, are my fortress. (Psalm 59:9) In this psalm, David is under hostile surveillance. King Saul has sent men to watch David, to spy out an opportunity to kill him. He describes these men as evil, bloodthirsty, and fierce. This is no idle threat…
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If a man does not repent
If a man does not repent, God will whet his sword; he has bent and readied his bow; he has prepared for him his deadly weapons, making his arrows fiery shafts. (Psalm 7:12-13) Continuing my theme of the fear of the Lord, here’s a vivid picture for you. The Almighty God, Creator of heaven and…
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Rejoice with trembling
Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. (Psalm 2:11) Here’s a verse you won’t see on a coffee cup anytime soon. To the modern christian, fear of the Lord is something that belongs to the Old Testament, along with the law. Now, God is love and we don’t think, or talk, about fearing him.…