Daily Huddle - Mon May 4, 2020 Eight Things

Love you all, praying for you,
 
God showed me something some time ago - that has become one of the things I try to do every day – The Fear of the LORD:  I write it as “FOTL” on my PiVAT for today  - 8 things to Fear God – that you can do right now.  The Fear of the LORD.  God said the Fear of the LORD is the beginning of Wisdom,  If you fear Him He will direct you in the way chosen for you – that if you learn to Fear Him – you will lack nothing.  So how do you fear Him?  What is the fear of the LORD?  Turn from Evil (Proverbs 8:13), Tremble in His presence (Jeremiah 5:22), Fully Obey what He tells you (Deuteronomy 10:12-13), Speak truth, Say nothing harmful, Do Good, Seek Peace (Psalms 34:11-14).  Why Fear God?  It’s a requirement (Deuteronomy 10:12) It’s the beginning of wisdom (Psalms 111:10) God will bless you  (Psalm 115:13).  So when God showed me these 8 things I could do – to fear God right now.  It’s become a first habit of my mornings.   #1) Kneel – Psalms 135:20 – Let them that fear the LORD bless the Lord (that word bless is “baw’-raak” – which means - to kneel)  When My feet hit the floor I make my bed, then I do these 8 things – to fear God right now.  It doesn’t take long – and I want the Fear of the LORD to be a habit in my life – If I start each day with the Fear of the LORD – I’m more likely to continue in it.  I want the Fear of the LORD - to become a part of my character.  When I kneel physically on the floor – I say that verse and I tell the LORD – “I’m kneeling before you right now because I want to learn to fear you, please teach me.  I'll say Psalm 86:11 -  Teach me your way O LORD that I may walk in your truth, give me an undivided heart to fear your Name.  Psalms 119:38 – Establish your Word to your servant, who is devoted to your fear.”  After asking Him – I go right to #2) Praise – Psalms 22:23 – You who fear the LORD praise him… I then just praise Him for His Goodness, for His Promise, For His mercy, For His Truth, and His help… whatever the Holy Spirit puts in my heart to praise Him for.  Then #3) Say – Psalms 118:4 – Let them that fear the Lord say, “His mercy endures forever.”  Several times I will repeat what those who fear the LORD say – "His mercy endures forever," His love, His loving kindness endures forever.  Then #4)  Tell  - Psalms 66:16 – Come and hear all you who fear God, let me tell you what He has done for me.  I quickly review the testimonies from yesterday that I will shortly share on my PiVAT Daily Call – I just ask myself – What did God do yesterday and say it out loud… If my wife is in the room – I will tell her – just a couple things that God did – that I’m thankful for.  Those who fear God - tell - they give their testimony.  So the first four:  Kneel, Praise, Say, Tell.  It doesn’t take long at all.  A couple minutes at most… - Then the next four:  #5) Turn – Proverbs 3:7 -  Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and turn from evil.  I ask God right now to help me turn today - from every appearance of evil, to turn from every thing He did not tell me to do in this hour.  #6) Trust – Psalm 115:11  You that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord; He is their help and shield.  I verbally commit myself out loud – "God I put my trust in you – right now!  You never fail – You’re trustworthy!  You’ve been my trust since my youth."   #7) Obey – 2Chronicles 19:9  …thus shall you do in the Fear of the LORD, faithfully and with an undivided heart.  “God – I put my trust in you and I will obey you today – whatever you lead me to do.  Thank you for showing me and helping me.  And finally.  #8) Hope – Psalms 147:11 – The Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love.  God I put my hope in you right now – your love never fails.  My hope is in you.   So these Eight Things – to start out with every morning or to do at anytime.  You can do it right now!  - Kneel, Praise, Say, Tell --- Turn, Trust, Obey, Hope.  It doesn’t take long – but it’s learning the fear of the LORD – asking God to teach you to fear Him – so everything that He promises to those who fear Him – will be on full display in your life and your family.  Praying that you will try these eight things to fear God right now.  See PRISM Topic – Fear God Summary.  Praying that you will love His Word - that the Fear of the LORD will become your habit – so it becomes your character. 
 
Love you all,
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