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DELIGHTING IN THE FEAR OF THE LORD

Text: Isaiah 11
12 January 2020

A GLORIOUS EXAMPLE

The example of the practice of the Fear of the LORD is found in the Lord Jesus Christ. He found the Fear of the LORD an actual delight.

3 His delight is in the fear of the Lord,

And He shall not judge by the sight of His eyes,

Nor decide by the hearing of His ears;

4 But with righteousness He shall judge the poor,

And decide with equity for the meek of the earth;

He shall strike the earth with the rod of His mouth,

And with the breath of His lips He shall slay the wicked.

5 Righteousness shall be the belt of His loins,

And faithfulness the belt of His waist.     Isaiah 11:3-5

HOW DOES ONE DELIGHT IN THE FEAR OF THE LORD?

The following thoughts are worth considering prayerfully.

  1. Where there is a close relationship with the Father

a) There was a unique relationship between Father and Son

b) There was a deep bond of love and understanding

  1. Where there is a wonderful filling of the Holy Spirit

a) The ministry of the Holy Spirit is vital

b) He will fill both heart and mind gloriously

THE RAMIFICATIONS OF PRACTISING THE FEAR OF THE LORD

The ramifications are wonderful to note:

  1. Judgment

a) The Lord Jesus would not judge superficially

b) He would not merely use:

i)  His eyes

ii) His ears

c) He would be in close consultation with His Father in prayer

d) The Spirit of God would be there to give Him aid 

2. Righteousness

a) The Fear of the Lord would produce true righteousness

b) It would then become:

i)  The belt that He wears

ii) It becomes faithfulness in His life and ministry

THE CHALLENGE TO CULTIVATE THE FEAR OF THE LORD

This is our challenge as we progress into 2020.

  1. The Lord’s Part

a) To Create this Fear of the LORD in our heart

b) To Concretize this Fear in our heart and mind

  1. Our Part

a) To Comprehend His commandments and to obey them

b) To Continue to cultivate the Fear of the LORD in our life

Let us make the Fear of the LORD a very real and definite part of our life and ministry in 2020.