Exodus 14:31
"And when the Israelites saw the great power the LORD displayed against the Egyptians, the people feared the LORD and put their trust in him and in Moses his servant."
Lord's power led to fear, fear led to trust.
Contemplating the things which the Lord has done in my life, or in the past, which would cause me to fear him and place my trust in him.
What knowledge of God's power leads to a fear?
-Just at the sight of God, Isaiah was thrown into a deep fear for his life. (Isaiah 6) He was the most righteous man in all of Israel and on his own he was overcome with so much fear that he could not stand.
Do we gain a proper fear of God by simply viewing God?
-It seems so. There is no reason upon viewing the awesome things God has done to not have a deep fear of him. Just from the what the Israelites witnessed, parting of the red sea, manna, destruction of the most powerful army of its time, Egypt, etc. There are many more reasons to fear the Lord that exist even today.
How do we view the power of God and have a proper fear of him deeply rooted in our hearts?
-Prayer - James 5:16
-Time in the word in books where his power is obvious - Exodus, Isaiah, Joshua, 1 and 2 Samuel. (Its all good!)
Why do we want to trust him?
-He is the only consistent being ever!
Deuteronomy 32:4
"He is the Rock, his works are perfect,
and all his ways are just.
A faithful God who does no wrong,
upright and just is he."
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