Fear of the Lord

“Fear of the LORD is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭1‬:‭7‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Respect for who God is the beginning of knowledge. Treating Him like a genie does not work. Treating Him like a doting parent also fails. He is the God who created all things. The vastness of the universe is His.

Yes He has called us to be sons and daughters along with His Son, but remember what His Son was willing to do in obedience to Him.

This morning I am confronted with the bigness of what God has called me to do. He reminds me of Moses. Whilst I am 72, Moses was 80. He had a cushy, well, comfortable job tending sheep in the backside of the desert. He had all day out of the house and alone with the sheep. He did not want the job of confronting Pharaoh or shepherding 1,000,000+ recalcitrant Israelis. Scripture show us how he dragged his heels.

I can relate! God has an unusual sense of humour but He knows His plans and He knows us well. Like Moses I do not want to go anywhere without His presence. I want His wisdom and guidance.

I cannot be a fool and walk in my own understanding, as I don’t have any in the next endeavour. I will have to trust Him! Amen!

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