In Proverbs 14 from our Spoken Word Bible Reading Plan for today we have THIS in verses 26-27:
26 In the reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, and His children shall always have a place of refuge. 27 Reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, that one may avoid the snares of death.
The Book of Proverbs mentions the "Fear of the Lord" as the very beginning, or first part, of WISDOM! That means that without operating in the Fear of the Lord, we will NOT operate in Wisdom! Exactly what IS the "Fear of the Lord"? In this instance we are looking at the Hebrew word "yir'ah", which means: reverence, respect and awe! When WE operate at that level, there is NOTHING that the enemy can successfully do to us that can stop us! And then in verse 30 we see this:
30 A calm and undisturbed mind and heart are the life and health of the body, but envy, jealousy, and wrath are like rottenness of the bones.
Many doctors will tell you that this is SO TRUE and very vital to know! Stress can be a killer! BUT, the good news is that JESUS told us how to deal with this in 1 Peter 5:7:
7 Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully.
We MUST cast those cares, not just AWAY, but altogether on HIM! AMEN! Because HE cares for YOU! Here is Hillsong with "Good Grace":
Shalom in Him
