Hope and Fear United

Ps.147:11 but the LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love

Ps.33:18 But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love

Ps.19:9 the fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether

Prov.1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Scripture has many purposes but it's main focus is to turn man from a sinful world to God and to holiness. The Scriptures convict man of sin and his need for salvation. If you read the gospel with a sincere heart, your sin will be revealed to you. All have sinned and fall short! You will learn that Christ died, in your place, so that you might have the free gift of salvation. God's judgement will be true, righteous and just. You will be without excuse, standing before a holy God, no one to intercede for you unless you have trusted Christ for salvation. Who can ignore such a salvation?

Those who refuse to fear the Lord....
Prov.1:29-32

29 Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the LORD, 

30 would have none of my counsel and despised all my reproof, 

31 therefore they shall eat the fruit of their way, and have their fill of their own devices. 

32 For the simple are killed by their turning away, and the complacency of fools destroys them; 

Hope....
Prov.1:33

33 but whoever listens to me will dwell secure and will be at ease, without dread of disaster." 

Ps.112:7 He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.

Rom.15:4 For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

Titus 2:11-14

11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 
12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 
13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 
14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.


We will have trials but we will stand in the security of the Lord!

Lord, by Your Word we know these things to be true! Forgive us when we rebel against You. Help us to teach Your word in truth and to live it for the whole world to see! Amen