The Wisdom in Fear – v2

Understanding, seeing

from the beginning

awe and respect, awareness

our distance from You

Almighty God

Humbling ourselves

wisdom in fear

before You, Creator,

beyond our imagination

You before all

above everything

in heaven and below

for all time

The fear of the Lord

knowing my place

dust under Your feet

clay in Your hands

Almighty God.

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edited July 21, 2014

The Wisdom in Fear – v2

August 12, 2009

The Wisdom in Fear

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/08/wisdom-in-fear.html

Psalm 111:10

New Revised Standard Version:

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;

all those who practice it have a good understanding.

His praise endures forever.”

New Century Version

“Wisdom begins with respect for the Lord;

those who obey his orders have good understanding.

He should be praised forever.”

and Alive Now Daily Reflection

for August 12, 2009

http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-august-10-16/

and see

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The Beginning of Wisdom

In the beginning, we were afraid

we knew our nakedness

biting into the flesh of the fruit

of the forbidden tree

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom

the psalmist wrote, oh so long ago

We forget so often

forget He is a jealous God

forget our weakness without him

walk in our own paths

for a separate false idol

graven images and temporal pleasures

Opportunities of epiphany lost

in our self-reliance

Cleave to the Lord

follow his commands

love one another

share in the Good News

Hear His still voice

burning within you now

July 1, 2006 7:50am

The Beginning of Wisdom

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2006/07/beginning-of-wisdom.html

Psalm 111:10

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