Fear Of The Lord Is Beneficial To All Saints

Good Morning!! Psalm 34 says that the fear of the Lord is the key to happiness. Do you want all good things,...and to lack for nothing? Do you desire life, do you want to see many days? Well then, "Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD" (v. 11). And that’s not all. We’re also promised spiritual blessings. Listen to Mary: "His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation" (Luke 1:50.) What more could you ask for? A rich, long, happy life here,...eternal life through the covenant mercies of God hereafter,...All for those who fear the Lord.

Fear the LORD, you his holy people, for those who fear him lack nothing.—Psalm 34:9 (NIV)

A rich, long, happy life here,...eternal life through the covenant mercies of God hereafter,...all, for those who fear the Lord. But we know, it’s not quite as simple, as that. Psalm 34 also points out, that the Lord is "close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." (v. 18). It talks about the many afflictions of the righteous and their cries for help. It even points to the suffering of the perfectly Righteous Man; "he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken." (v. 20) ,...words fulfilled by Jesus,...the Ultimate God-fearer,...even on the cross.

As we fear the Lord, our lives,...all of them, rich or poor, long or short, painful or trouble-free,...are truly blessed beyond measure.

Father God, may we learn to live in Your fear,...and die in Your favor. Amen.

"Don't just take your troubles to God,...leave them there."