Fear of the Lord
Series: Fool-Proofing Your Life
October 06, 2024
Frank Foreman
Proverbs 1:7, The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. ---------- Proverbs 1:28-29, Then they will call upon Me, but I will not answer; they will seek Me diligently but will not find Me. Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the LORD, ---------- Read it! Then live it! Proverbs contains some of the most applicable nuggets of truth in all of the Bible. Most of the proverbs are concise statements brimming over with imagery from the real world. This approach allows us to see very clearly how any particular proverb might be applied to any number of everyday situations we encounter—from getting out of bed in the morning to building a strong foundation in our relationships with others. Proverbs reminds us that God concerns Himself not just with the big, life-changing events of life but even those mundane, “invisible” moments in our lives as well. ---------- Are you following God, even in those seemingly “small” circumstances? Allow Proverbs to refocus your attention on all the hidden moments of your life and allow it’s wisdom to “fool-proof” your life. We start this week looking specifially at the wisdom contained in the words of the seventh verse of chapter one: “The FEAR OF THE LORD is the beginning of knowledge…”
Episode Notes
Proverbs 1:7, The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:28-29, Then they will call upon Me, but I will not answer; they will seek Me diligently but will not find Me. Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the LORD,
Big Idea: Those who “fear the Lord” have a continual recognition that our all-loving and all-powerful Heavenly Father is aware of all we say and do.
Matthew 12:36, I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak…
Fear: Terror, respect, reverence, awe…
Whakaari Volcano, New Zealand
December 9, 2019
1. I see God for who He is.
Romans 1:21-22, For although they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.
Revelation 4:11, Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things, and by Your will they existed and were created.
2. I align my heart to His.
Psalm 14:1, The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds; there is none who does good.
James 3:17, But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.
3. I live for His approval.
John 12:42-43, Nevertheless, many even of the authorities believed in Him, but for fear of the Pharisees they did not confess it, so that they would not be put out of the synagogue; for they loved the glory that comes from man more than the glory that comes from God.
Psalm 139:23-24, Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!
Next Step: I will remind myself each day this week… God is aware of all I have said and done.
(Memorize) Proverbs 1:7, The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14, The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil.
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