SEEK DAILY (NBC)
Tuesday, May 13
Exodus 20:12-21
TESTING AND FEAR
... God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning. Exodus 20:20, NIV
We have just read through the second part of the Ten Commandments which deals with our relationship with our fellow human beings.
The first part deals with our relationship with God. Hence, Jesus summarised the commandments by saying that the greatest commandment is to "love the Lord with all your heart, and the second, love your neighbour as yourself" (Matthew 22:36-39).
Loving God has to do with reverencing Him. Our love for God is demonstrated by how much we fear Him.
God is interested in the fact that we fear (reverence) Him and obey His Word. The God who spoke with awe to the Israelites is the same today. Paul said, "Knowing the terror of God we persuade men" (2 Corinthians 5: 11).
The drive for evangelism for the apostles was the fear of God. Do you fear God? Do you hallow His Name and Word? Or, do you take His instructions for granted? Note that God will always test your heart to see if you will fear and obey Him. It is in your own interest to fear God.
• Birthday Blessing: "If anyone does attack you, it will not be my doing; ...." - Isaiah 54: 15
Read Bible Through Passage: 2 Samuel 20, 21, 22; John 1: 15-34
Christians may tremble on the Rock of Ages, but the Rock will never tremble under them. – MacNeil
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