Psalms 147:11 KJV
The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
God takes pleasure in the one who does two things,
First who fears Him
This defines the fear for us.
• It is not a fear that dreads to come.
• It is not the fear like that of a murderer or of an evil person.
It is true fear, but the kind that understands the consequences of not having mercy. It recognizes the seriousness and danger of sin and chooses to seek a resolution.
Second, who hopes in His mercy
This is a fear that sees God as
• Good and
• Loving and
• Full of mercy
There is real fear, but it is in the consequences of sin and not in the Person of God.
The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
God takes pleasure in the one who does two things,
First who fears Him
This defines the fear for us.
• It is not a fear that dreads to come.
• It is not the fear like that of a murderer or of an evil person.
It is true fear, but the kind that understands the consequences of not having mercy. It recognizes the seriousness and danger of sin and chooses to seek a resolution.
Second, who hopes in His mercy
This is a fear that sees God as
• Good and
• Loving and
• Full of mercy
There is real fear, but it is in the consequences of sin and not in the Person of God.
No comments:
Post a Comment