Title: The Key to Living Life Free of Fear
Text:
Psalm 112:1 (ESV)
1 Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in his commandments!
Psalm 112:7-8 (ESV)
7 He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the LORD.
8 His heart is steady; he will not be afraid, until he looks in triumph on his adversaries.
Observation:
In this Psalm we find the key to living a life free of fear. The key to living a fear free life is to fear the Lord; then you don't have to fear anything else. This is the path of wisdom; the fear of God is having reverence for Him, and respect for His Word.
Proverbs 1:7 (ESV)
7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
When you fear the Lord, the Bible says you don't have to have fears concerning your family and your finances. O, how timely is this word in these difficult times; who said the Bible does not speak to our needs today.
Psalm 112:2-3 (ESV)
2 His offspring will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.
3 Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
The Lord wants to bless His people; the condition to receiving our blessing is that we must trust in Him, and draw near to Him. The only thing we have to fear is God himself; and He takes care of the rest.
"O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer!"
Isaiah 26:3 (HCSB)
3 You will keep the mind [that is] dependent [on You] in perfect peace, for it is trusting in You.
Prayer:
Father God, my dear Father, I am so grateful that in this troubled world that there is a place that we can turn where we can find peace, security, and safety. O Father, grant your people the grace gift to trust in You more. I offer this prayer of praise and thanksgiving in the name that is above every name; the name of Jesus, Amen.
Psalm 147:11 (KJV)
11 The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
Isaiah 55:11 (KJV)
11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
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