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
When I lived in South Africa I was held up by 3 men when I was closing my shoe shop on a Friday just before Christmas. I had been going through tough times and having these guys armed with a gun and knives trying to take my hard earned cash made me angry and I told them that I was nor afraid to die as we are all dying daily. I attacked the chap with a gun and was stabbed in the arm for my troubles. All they took was R50 and my cell phone all of which I got back once i chased them with a mop. My point is that before I was a christian which was only some 2 years I would have feared man ,but I new my GOD was in control. The fear of GOD is being aware of his commands.Before being born again I would do things without a 2nd thought. We also become so aware of his grace and mercy. Yoy have to have the “Spirit” in you to be aware. I hpor I explained how I feel .I do realise there is more.
GOD bless and keep you in his loving arms
Bobby
Praying for you.
Thanks for your serving in Christ’s name.
Jeff and Brenda
Isa 41:10 “Do not fear for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”
You had this great BAM moment at the end.. it wrecked me: Do you fear men? Or do you fear God?
BAM
Sweet. Thanks for this girl.
I’m so sorry you girls were mugged, but I’m praising God in how He has restored all of you through this struggle.
Bless you my sister.
kristen
THANK YOU ELLEN FOR SHARING THIS WITH US. IT BLESSES ME
TO SEE HOW YOUR FAITH HAS GROWN AND THAT YOU KNOW EVERYTHING
WE HAVE IS GOD’S. I PRAY THAT HE WILL RESTORE TO YOU WHAT
HAS BEEN TAKEN AND THESE YOUNG MEN WILL COME TO KNOW CHRIST
THROUGH YOU. YOU ARE SUCH AND INSPIRATION TO ME.
FOR THE GRACE OF GOD THAT BRINGS SALVATION HATH APPEARED TO
ALL MEN, TEACHINGUS THAT,DENYING UNGODLINESS AND WORLDLY LUSTS
WE SHOULD LIVE SOBERLY, RIGHTEOUSLY AND GODLY IN THIS PRESENT
WORLD. TITUS 2:11,12
BLESSINGS TO YOU ELLEN…LOVE SUE