Saturday, October 14, 2017

Good Frame of Godly Fear


"Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: He is their Help and their Shield" (Psalm 115:11).  "In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and His children shall have a place of refuge.  The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death" (Proverbs 14:26,27).  "They will not frame their doings to turn unto their God: for… they have not known the LORD" (Hosea 5:4 ).  "Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 18:3). 

All those who fear and trust the Lord
Shall know He is their Help and Shield. 
The Word of God shall be their sword
And refuge on the battlefield. 

The fear of God gives confidence
At God's command to move the mountain
Because He is our strong Defense
And Strength that flows from heaven's fountain. 

How sadly many will not frame
Their attitude to turn to God! 
They glory in their fearless shame,
And those likeminded they applaud. 

O Lord, this frame of mind is good
That teaches us by godly fear
To trust You as Your children should  
Who are converted and brought near. 


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