Morning Psalm 271
The LORD is my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the stronghold of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid?
How many times have you heard someone say with conviction I am a God fearing man? I love the Lord with all my heart. I try to do what is right but I am far from a saint. There are questions about The Bible I have struggled with through the years and loving a God I am suppose to fear has always been foreign to me. For me I can’t associate fear with My loving, merciful God.
This is an issue I have prayed about over the course of time. At the beginning of the New Year I made a resolution to read my Bible every day. Though I must admit I have missed some days but this is a resolution I intend to keep. In my reading I found a verse in Proverbs, 8:13 that helped me reconcile my rebellion about a fearing God. Proverbs states to fear the Lord is to hate evil. Although I can’t say if I really hate anything, I do know I don’t like the evil in the world. I wish everyone in the world could know the peace, happiness and contentment you feel when you and God walk as one. I know as I continue my daily readings more verses will touch my heart and I will gain a priceless gift in God’s wisdom.
Cindy Jones
