Psalm 34:9, 11
Let the LORD's people show him reverence,
for those who honor him will have all they need.
for those who honor him will have all they need.
Come, my children, and listen to me,
and I will teach you to fear the LORD. NLT
and I will teach you to fear the LORD. NLT
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Holy One of Israel,
With all due respect I come to You, bowing down before Your majesty. Silently, I gaze upon Your mysterious, glorious presence.Approaching
Your throne, with overwhelming gratitude I'm certain that You'll teach
me to love and respect You. It is an incredible privilege to sit under
Your divine instruction. Please give me a tender heart, a teachable
spirit, and a yielded will to learn to properly honor and revere You
above every other person or thing that exists.
Admittedly,
I'd prefer to learn in a comfortable, pleasant setting, but because of
Who You are, I'm willing to attend the classroom of Your choice even if
the conditions are rough and harsh. You know the best place to impart
wisdom on me. Using the Holy Bible as my textbook, I'll learn of Your
inconceivable love and Your holy anger. I'll understand that while
You're compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in love,
You also punish the guilty. Love and justice are both expressions of
Your holiness that I need to befamiliar with.
O
wise and wonderful Teacher, tune my ears to listen amidst all the
commotion and confusion going on around me. Help me to remain poised and
focused on the importance of each perfectly planned lesson. Empower me
to tirelessly study Your Words every day of my life. Write them as notes
on my heart so that I'll remember them through life's challenging
tests. Above all, may I always keep in mind, that You are and have the
Only right answer, JESUS. As I grow by grace, in the knowledge of Your
holiness, I'll be eager to do Your will, Your way because I am
respectfully Yours. Amen.
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Consistent Bible
reading is a tough assignment! You may need help with it. Ask someone to
pray for you. Get a "study buddy" - a brother or sister you can meet
with regularly to share the lessons you're learning in the classroom of
your heart. In doing so, you'll be praising and honoring your holy God,
blessing one another, and inspiring each other to persevere through the
difficult tests.
Reverence is much more than sitting quietly in church, it includes doing God's will His way.
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