The fear of the Lord. We hear about it so much, but do we truly fear the Lord and know what it means. This week in discipleship we talked about wisdom, knowledge and fearing the Lord. My leader explained the fear of the Lord into three parts but yet they are all connected and create what it means to fear the Lord. One: Imagine yourself locked in a cage with a roaring lion. Imagine how you would feel, you would be scared out of your mind. Two: Imagine youself standing on the edge of the Grand Canyon looking out over it and knowing the God that created it all. Imagine the beauty and majesty of it all. Three: Imagine the man or woman you love with all you heart. You look at them and are in awe of their physical and inner beauty. To her (my leader) that she said is the fear of the Lord. If you have just one of those parts your relationship with God is going to be off balanced and not healthy, but when you understand and start to live all three parts out with your relationship with God, that begins the fear of the Lord.
I don't think it's a concidence that we studied about fear this week. Because last week Thursday two other girls and myself were mugged while walking in the community. It was defintely one of the most terrifying experiences of my life, yet I know that Jesus' blood was covering us and protecting us. I had many expenses things stolen from me, so my first reaction was angry. I was angry at the selfishness of these two men to take what didn't belong to them, and using violence to get what they wanted. The anger didn't last long as my heart began to break for not only these two men but this city of Jeffreys. I began to realize these men don't know the Lord, why wouldn't they take my stuff? They have no purpose in life, because they don't know Jesus. They have no hope. God completely broke me down that day, who am I to be angry? These things were not mine, everything I have belongs to God, and He gives and takes away. They are simply things. My heart contiunes to break for this city-for their wickedness, spirit of drunkness, and adultery. I pray that this city will be restored. That these people will find the hope that they so desperately need. God has continuely been working in me this week as I contiune to walk around the community visiting people, the fear wants to badly to rise up and take over. But I have contiunely ask myself the question do I fear men? Or do I fear God? I challenge you-how would your life look different if you truly starting to fear the Lord?
Thankyou so much everyone from CTK for your prayers. I definitely am blessed because of them! Please contiune to pray for:
-Safety while in the community
-A desperation for Jesus and His Salvation
-My class of 20 students- their home lives are SO rough. Pray protection, salvation, and his love over them.
-I would be BOLD and courageous.
Seeking His Heart,
-ellie
