"You shall follow the LORD your God and fear Him; and you shall keep His commandments, listen to His voice, serve Him, and cling to Him.” Deuteronomy 13:4 NAS
When we think of fear often we picture a state of panic and uncertainty but this is not the fear Moses speaks of here in Deuteronomy. He speaks of standing in awe of the Almighty God. He speaks of being revere before the Almighty God knowing that God alone is to be worshipped. He speaks of being revere knowing that Almighty God is the one and only true God. In knowing these truths of God, how could one NOT desire to keep His commandments, listen to His voice, serve Him and cling (hold fast) to Him?
Jesus tells us that we are to abide in Him (cling to Him) so that we might bear much fruit. (John 15)
Almighty God today we choose to fear you, follow your commandants, listen to your voice and obey. We thank You that You have provided the True Vine for us. As He clings to You so we cling to Jesus. We pray that we may bear much fruit bringing glory to our Almighty God.
Fear=revere, stand in awe of
Cling=hold fast to
Lj
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Amen. Thank you for this excellent post, Linda.
ReplyDeleteI love the image of clinging to Him - in every storm, and every circumstance that blows against me. He is my Rock, and clinging to His strength, I am safe.
ReplyDeleteAmen.
GOD BLESS!