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Treasures from the Word

As a child in Sunday school, I learned to believe and love every word in the Bible.  As a teen at youth camp, I realized that the Word was God.  It was alive with words that I needed daily.  It was there that I began reading the Bible through one verse at a time.  I love to take my time to meditate and learn as the Holy Spirit teaches and guides.  My favorite reference is Strong's Concordance.  Since the Bible was not written in English, much can be learned by referring to the original language of the author.  Often, God will direct my attention to another topic or passage.  Then, I take a detour, spending time on that road, before returning to my stopping point.  Along the way, I journal the thoughts, ideas, and lessons God gives me. Now I am obeying God in sharing some of these thoughts with you.  My prayer is that you will be encouraged and challenged.  My desire is that you  fall totally and madly in love with God and His Word.  I would love to hear from you. Feel free to respond to what you read, whether you agree or disagree.  

Trembling at His Word

4/16/2015

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Isa 66:1-3  Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?
For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
.....Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations.

    Usually when I think of "trembling at someone's word," I think of cowering in fear of mistreatment or harm as I hear an angry voice approaching.  Or I think of my toughest teacher announcing a major exam!
Is this how God wants His people to approach Him?! Am I to tremble when I read His Word and hear His voice?
    Well, sometimes.
    In the context of these verses, the people were serving themselves and expecting God to bless them.  They were delighting in their sinful lifestyles.  They had God's Word.  They knew His commands.  History recorded God's judgment of sin.  But none of that put fear in their hearts. 
    The image here is not fear of mistreatment or abuse.  It is the fearful trembling of a child who knows he has willfully disobeyed.  He comes humble and broken before his parent, knowing that he deserves discipline. 
    Lord, help me to never delight in my sin. Heavenly Father, help me to never lose a reverential fear of your loving discipline.
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