
How can I learn to fear the Lord? - Institute in Basic Life Principles
The fear of the Lord is an awareness that you are in the presence of a holy, just, and almighty God and that He will hold you accountable for your motives, thoughts, words, and actions. To fear God is to desire to live in harmony with His righteous standards and …
Fear Not - Institute in Basic Life Principles
In addition to meditation on Matthew 10:28, meditating on the verses below will provide you with further insight and understanding of Christ’s command: Fear God, Not Man. Proverbs 29:25 “The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.” I John 4:18 “There is no fear in love; but perfect love ...
Understanding the Fear of the Lord - Institute in Basic Life Principles
There are some Christians who by their upbringing are led into the fear of the Lord, even before they come to faith. This is a very great blessing: parents can give a child no greater blessing than to bring him up in the fear of the Lord. When those who are thus brought up are brought to faith, they have a great advantage: they are, as it were, prepared to walk in the joy of the Lord.
Fear Not — Part 4 - Institute in Basic Life Principles
Sep 25, 2023 · If we as believers walk in the fear of the Lord, our lives will not only be free from compromise, but we will also embolden other believers to fear God and stand for the truth. In a day of political correctness and pressure to conform, we need more than ever to be free from fear of man. But how? By fearing God! What we fear becomes our focus.
Fear Not — Part 2 - Institute in Basic Life Principles
Sep 11, 2023 · As we gaze upon God and know Him for Who He truly is, we are delivered from all our fears. In a day of political correctness and pressure to conform, we need more than ever to be free from fear of man. But how? By fearing God! What we fear becomes our focus. It is our focus that determines the direction our life takes and the fruit it bears.
Why is tithing important? - Institute in Basic Life Principles
In Deuteronomy 14:22–23, God instructed the Israelites: “Thou shalt truly tithe all the increase of thy seed . . . . of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the Lord thy God always.” Whatever your current situation, tithing is a key to learning to live ...
Take No Thought: Part 3 - Institute in Basic Life Principles
Mar 17, 2025 · How do we overcome anxiety? By replacing fear with God’s Word. When we meditate on Scripture, our faith grows, pushing out worry. Trusting God through prayer and focusing on His character frees us from the burden of self-reliance. Jesus’ command to “take no thought” invites us to trust God and let go of anxiety.
Daily Success Email #160
Command 23 : Fear God, Not Man | Day 160. Overcome the Fear of Evil! As believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, we can confidently refute the fear of evil by recognizing that Satan has already been defeated and that the victor, Christ, lives in us and is greater than he who is in the world (see Hebrews 2:9-15 and I John 4:4).
Jesus Christ: the Same Yesterday, Today, and Forever
It is important to understand that mankind views time differently from how God sees time. As created beings, we are locked in time. We cannot see the past nor the future other than as memories of days gone by or in anticipation of things to come. God, however, lives outside of time. He can see the past and the future as clearly as He sees the present.
Daily Success Email #156 - mailings.iblp.org
Command 23 : Fear God, Not Man | Day 156. Vanquish Fear of Death! I enjoy telling the story of a man whose doctor informed him he had only a short time to live. He dreaded the thought of just an "ordinary death" and dreamed of dying for some heroic cause. Then, his chance came! A robbery took place in his town.