Shalom,

If you have read this blog for very long you will be familiar with this verse: John 17:17.

17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. KJV

17 Sanctify them [purify, consecrate, separate them for Yourself, make them holy] by the Truth; Your Word is Truth. AMP

When you have made Jesus the Lord of your life and His Word your final authority, you LOVE to see and hear verses such as this! When we establish in our own hearts that this is true, then we will NOT be moved by anything that is contrary to what the Word promises, because if it does not agree with the Word of God, then it is nothing but a lie! Do you see that? That is why it is so vitally important for YOU to meditate on the Word day and night (Joshua 1:8) so that your confidence in it will continue to grow and will eventually chase doubt right out of your life! To add to your meditation on this great, vital Truth, I want to share a couple more verses from our Spoken Word Bible Reading Plan for today! First of all, Psalm 111:1 says this:

1 Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!) I will praise and give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart in the council of the upright and in the congregation.

This declaration from the psalmist that they WILL praise and give thanks to the Lord is followed by verses 2-9 that do just that! 

2 The works of the Lord are great, sought out by all those who have delight in them. 3 His work is honorable and glorious, and His righteousness endures forever. 4 He has made His wonderful works to be remembered; the Lord is gracious, merciful,and full of loving compassion. 5 He has given food and provision to those who reverently and worshipfully fear Him; He will remember His covenant forever and imprint it [on His mind]. 6 He has declared and shown to His people the power of His works in giving them the heritage of the nations [of Canaan]. 7 The works of His hands are [absolute] truth and justice [faithful and right]; and all His decrees and precepts are sure (fixed, established, and trustworthy). 8 They stand fast and are established forever and ever and are done in [absolute] truth and uprightness. 9 He has sent redemption to His people; He has commanded His covenant to be forever; holy is His name, inspiring awe, reverence, and godly fear.

Then we have verse 10 that gives us a purpose for this praise, thanksgiving and worship that has just taken place! 

10 The reverent fear and worship of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom and skill [the preceding and the first essential, the prerequisite and the alphabet]; a good understanding, wisdom, and meaning have all those who do [the will of the Lord]. Their praise of Him endures forever.

AMEN! The fear of the Lord is simply a respect, honor and reverential awe of Who He is, what He has done, what He has promised and a placing HIM above everyone else in your life. When we put HIM up there, everyone else in our life will benefit! Here is a new song from Hillsong Worship called "Open Heaven/River Wild":

Shalom in Him!