Snares of Death

“The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.”

                                                                                                             Proverbs 14:27

I have been thinking of God as my buddy – in my heart I know he’s my friend but he’s also the God of the Universe. I need to remember who he is and

We’ve been talking about what the “fear of the LORD” is in my Sunday school class.

From the Scriptures below we’ve gleaned a summary.

“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 heart and with all your soul…  Deuteronomy 10:12

‘The fear of the LORD – that is wisdom, to shun evil is understanding… Job 28:28

Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere him. Ps. 33:8

Revere: To regard with reverence (honor or respect; profound respect mingled with love and awe); to venerate (to regard with reverential respect, or with admiration and deference

“He who fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for his children it will be a refuge.” Proverbs 14:28

So to summarize: those who fear the Lord walk in all his ways, love him, serve him with all their hearts and souls. They shun evil, they reverence him and as a result he is a mighty fortress for their children.

I want that fortress for my kids so as I am able I WILL fear the Lord!