tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9665353.post114919698063023825..comments2023-10-20T05:50:34.162-05:00Comments on with devotion: Centurion Faithkc bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9665353.post-1149512727646150422006-06-05T08:05:00.000-05:002006-06-05T08:05:00.000-05:00The fear of the Lord is such a misunderstood phras...The fear of the Lord is such a misunderstood phrase. I think the more we understand the love of God, the more deeply we will fear him. Awe is a better translation of the word than fear. The more clearly we see who He is, the more we will love Him in return, and the greater our awe will become. The host of heaven fall before Him in unspeakable awe, declaring His worthiness, His holiness, His great power. Leonard Ravenhill said that the highest form of worship is speechless adoration. That is the fear of the Lord, and I want to experience it more and more. Thanks for the reminder Bob.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03053782130002110981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9665353.post-1149479147575850822006-06-04T22:45:00.000-05:002006-06-04T22:45:00.000-05:00Thanks,This is a great reminder for us to stop and...Thanks,<BR/><BR/>This is a great reminder for us to stop and let God take over.Millyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08676326805474564427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9665353.post-1149332834496490712006-06-03T06:07:00.000-05:002006-06-03T06:07:00.000-05:00Hi KB.I'll bet in hindsight you're fired up that y...Hi <B>KB</B>.<BR/><BR/>I'll bet in hindsight you're fired up that you didn't bump off those little nasty-grams, eh? ;-)<BR/><BR/>I know that the fear of the Lord is the <I>beginning</I> of wisdom. And that it is a totally acceptable motivation for our coming to grips with our lostness and need for salvation. <BR/>And I also know that, because that fear is just the beginning, it is gradually supposed to be replaced by a love for God.<BR/><BR/>In my 19 years as a Christian, I can honestly say that my fear of Him did convert to a love. But sometimes, even now, my love is a bit, shall we say, <I>"lacking"</I>? and it is not uncommon for me to rely on my fear of Him to keep me from doing something I know would displease Him.<BR/><BR/>Am I alone in that one?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9665353.post-1149289000218284262006-06-02T17:56:00.000-05:002006-06-02T17:56:00.000-05:00awesome post, Bob! The centurion story is one of m...awesome post, Bob! The centurion story is one of my favs..and the one the Lord shows me if I have doubts that He will be there..wherever...<BR/>I lost a job, too...very similar circumstances..and had the same epiphany. Cool! God is GOOD!karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04203594257221430139noreply@blogger.com