VOT: April 22, 2023-The Love of God eliminates all fears “Peace Guaranteed”

VOT: April 22, 2023-The Love of God eliminates all fears “Peace Guaranteed”
There are so many fears in the world, which bring torment. On the contrary, the most important “fear” which we must covet because it is a blessing is the fear of God. To fear God means to be obedient to His voice, a doer and not just a hearer. The fear of God guarantees everlasting peace. We are encouraged to fear God and love men. We become God’s priority when we walk in His fear and obedience.
The fear of God also attract mercy and unlimited favour. Noah walked in the fear of God and was preserved from the flood. Joseph waked in the fear of God and was elevated from the pit to the palace eventually, after passing through difficult seasons of accusation by Portiphar’s wife and the Prison. He did not allow his circumstances or trials move him away from the path of righteousness and obedience, but rather yielded himself to be a blessing to his prison mates, the Chief Butler and the Baker where he interpreted their dreams. Also, after he left the Prison, he was catapulted to the Palace where he further showed forgiveness and mercy to his brothers who had tried to hinder his dream fulfillment. It turned out to be that his brothers where still part of the glorious future and expected end that God ordained for him.
Lesson: Walking in the fear of God will take you to your expected (ordained by God) end regardless of life’s challenges and difficulties.
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” Proverbs‬ ‭9:10‬ ‭NKJV‬‬.
“But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.” Genesis‬ ‭50:20‬ ‭NKJV‬‬.
“There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.”
‭‭I John‬ ‭4‬:‭18‬ ‭NKJV‬‬