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Fear Of The Lord Means Enjoying God’s Blessing

  1. Fear Of The Lord Means Enjoying God’s Blessing

Psalm 112:1 — “How blessed is the man who fears the LORD.”

Psalm 25:14 — “The secret of the LORD is for those who fear Him.”

Proverbs 19:23 — “The fear of the LORD leads to life.”

The fear of the Lord is not misery; it is blessing. The soul that reverences God discovers peace, wisdom, fellowship, and joy in Christ. The world seeks freedom apart from God, but Scripture teaches that life flourishes under His authority. Holy fear is the doorway into deeper fellowship with Jesus.

• Reverence opens deeper fellowship with God.
• Obedience leads to spiritual fruitfulness.
• Fear protects the soul from destruction.

What this means:
• God blesses reverent hearts.
• Joy grows through obedience.
• Fellowship with Christ deepens through surrender.
• Fear of the Lord leads to lasting stability.

Daily walk:
• Delight daily in God’s Word.
• Seek fellowship with Christ above worldly pleasure.
• End each day with gratitude before God.

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Clay Corvin

Clay Corvin is currently a Bible Teacher and occasional preacher at Bethel Community Baptist Church in New Orleans. He is the retired VP Business and Professor of Admin at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary after completing 38 years as their Business Administrator. He was the pastor at the Brantley Baptist Center for twenty-five years. He is married to Carol Corvin and the father of three children and has three grandchildren. He ministers today as Co-pastor of the Bethel Community Baptist Church and seeks to share the Gospel with everyone. Jesus is Lord!