Delightfully fearing

December 17, 2007

Ps 112:7-8 - He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord. His heart is steady; he will not be afraid, until he looks in triumph on his adversaries.

What a striking verse. This is such an indictment on our culture and a contradiction in most of our lives. Bad news is something we are always afraid of as it is the unknown that is right around the corner. When we are so confident in our fear of the sovereignty and goodness of God, our fear of the bad news will dissapiate for it is the Lord that we trust. When we trust in the Lord, our heart is steady and we will not be afraid. He expects victory in the Lord. Oh to live a life that isn’t afraid of the uknown, but that trusts in the goodness and sovereignty of God.

Ps 112:1 - Praise the Lord. Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who finds great delight in his commands.

This verse is from the same Psalm and really sets up this Psalm well. When we fear God, we won’t fear man. Moreover, when we fear God, we will find great delight not only in His commands, but also in the peace and joy that comes from His word.