Fear of the Lord

Do We Fear God For Nothing?

Did you know that Satan and Job asked God a similar question? Of course, Satan’s questioning was meant for evil, but God permitted it for Job’s good. Nevertheless, when we probe the question(s) that Satan and Job directed toward the LORD, we see very similar pursuits,...

Psalm 34:11-14 “Come, you children, listen to me”

This week we find ourselves at the tail end of the second third of Psalm 34 where David gives us short and simple instructions on how to fear the Lord. Verse 11 is, as is typical for this section, straightforward: [11] Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach...

Psalm 34:8-10 “You His Saints!”

So far in this series, we've covered the first third of this psalm which is dominated by couplets.   Verses 1-7 were simple truths, and in this middle third, verses 8-14, we find simple instructions.  Having laid the foundation and displayed the correct attitude...