Quiet Time Notes

Notes from my daily Quiet Times with God

Fearing God - Determines how we live (part II)

May 28th, 2011
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Is the fear of God a mix of various emotions or an attitude? Both

Pslam 47

David's Emotion:

• Clap your hands and cries for joy - vs1
• Shouts of joy and sounding of trumpets - vs5
• Sing praises - v6-7

David's Attitude:

• Recognition of God's awesomeness - v2
• Confidence in Him being King of all - v2,7,8,9

Fear of God must be a settled state of mind
If we practice to think great thoughts about God, we will develop a sustained attitude of the fear of God

Without this proper fear, our obedience becomes reluctant and driven more by the fear of consequences
Key Phrase: If we practice to think great thoughts about God, we will develop a sustained attitude of the fear of God