The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death. Prov 14:27
By Mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for, And by the fear of the Lord one keeps away from evil. Prov 16:6
Snare is a trap. The trap is set to lead you to die spiritually. The wages of sin is death. There are numerous traps and snares that the devil places along our path to cause us to sin. We may never know all of them, but if the fear of God is in our hearts, it will act as a fountain of life giving us discernment and leading us to escape all of the traps. The fear of God will give us discernment and we'll be able to escape the traps that can lead us to sin.
It is only the fear of God that will keep us from sinning. Our attitude to sin changes when our hearts are filled with the fear of God. God I able to keep us from falling( Jude 24), but we have a responsibility of walking in the fear of God.
Jesus was tempted in every way we are tempted(Heb 4:15b), but He didn't sin. He was always praying with deep loud crying with tears during his time on earth so that He could be kept from spiritual death which is as a result of sin. His prayers were heard because of His godly fear. Heb 5:7.
It is the fear of God that leads us to seek God earnestly that we maybe preserved and kept from sin. Prayerlessness is a sign of a person who has no fear of God. When the devil wants to lead any to sin, the first attack is always on the effective prayer life.
One can pray but God does not listen to everyones prayers. If you pray just to fulfill a duty or to ease your conscience, such prayers don't go beyond the roof. But when you are earnest in seeking God, you will find Him. Jer 29:13
The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them. Psalm 34:7
Deliverance will be to those who fear God,
Fear the Lord, you his godly people, for those who fear him will have all they need. The young lions do lack and suffer hunger; But they who seek the Lord shall not be in want of any good thing. Psalm 34:9-10
Again, them that fear the Lord, seek Him and God will not withhold anything He sees is good for them.
Power over sin is something good in the eyes of God and therefore He will not withhold it from those who fear Him.
The secret of the Lord is for those who fear Him, And He will make them know His covenant. Psalm 25:14
God has many secrets but He only reveals to those who fear Him. Secrets like;
How can you live an overcoming life; how to please God; how to fulfill ones purpose, how to have true spiritual authority, how to always be filled with the Holy Spirit, how rejoice always, how to finish well, how to live a holy life, how to grow in Christlikeness, how to maintain fellowship with God.....
There are many secrets hidden from the eyes of most Christians but if you fear the Lord, the Lord will open your eyes and show you His secrets and covenants.
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