Herald of maranatha:
Daily devotional
Topic: Necessary fear
Deuteronomy 6:4-5 KJV
Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord : [5] And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might..
The first need of anyone that will please or serve God is to know that God exist. "Hebrews 11:6 KJV
But without faith it is impossible to please him : for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."
Knowing God is the primary need of every believer, every other virtue is built upon the foundation of knowing God. It is from knowing God the greatest of all commandments was drawn
"Matthew 22:37-38 KJV
Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. [38] This is the first and great commandment."
Everyone can claim to know God, but unfortunately a lot of people do not know God in their actions. If you know God and do nothing to regard Him, you are actually worst than the devils. "James 2:19 KJV
Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble."
Devils tremble before God, but a man that claims he knows God does not even reverence Him.
How ?
"Malachi 1:6 KJV
A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the Lord of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?"
Some of us enter God's presence nonchalantly and walk out any how, we go late to church and nothing pricks us. People have told us God is a loving father, just serve him out of love not with fear. "Hebrews 12:28 KJV
Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:"
We have failed to fear and reverence God. We need take a decision in our hearts to change our attitudes towards serving God. No fear is necessary except the fear of the Lord.
But without faith it is impossible to please him : for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."
Knowing God is the primary need of every believer, every other virtue is built upon the foundation of knowing God. It is from knowing God the greatest of all commandments was drawn
"Matthew 22:37-38 KJV
Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. [38] This is the first and great commandment."
Everyone can claim to know God, but unfortunately a lot of people do not know God in their actions. If you know God and do nothing to regard Him, you are actually worst than the devils. "James 2:19 KJV
Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble."
Devils tremble before God, but a man that claims he knows God does not even reverence Him.
How ?
"Malachi 1:6 KJV
A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the Lord of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?"
Some of us enter God's presence nonchalantly and walk out any how, we go late to church and nothing pricks us. People have told us God is a loving father, just serve him out of love not with fear. "Hebrews 12:28 KJV
Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:"
We have failed to fear and reverence God. We need take a decision in our hearts to change our attitudes towards serving God. No fear is necessary except the fear of the Lord.
Prayer: Lord Jesus, I receive grace to serve you acceptably with reverence and godly fear.
Remain blessed
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