In the mail yesterday came a box of books that I had to send to myself from the Shepherd's Conference. Most of the books were given to the men that attended, far too many books to stuff into a suitcase (my suitcase was already so stuffed that it came back to Arkansas half opened. It did not help that the TSA inspectors opened it - better safe than sorry I suppose).
One of the books that caught my attention, as this was one of the first times I was truly able to examine the books, is entitled "Gospel Fear - A Heart that trembles at the Word of God" by Jeremiah Burroughs (1599-1648). As the date reveals, this is an old Puritan text, actually based off of a series of sermons from Isaiah 66:2 and 2 Kings 22:19 that Burroughs preached.
Isaiah 66:2
"For My hand made all these things, thus all these things came into being," declares the LORD. "But to this one I will look, to him who is humble and contrite of spirit, and who trembles at My word."
2 Kings 22:19
"...because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its inhabitants that they should become a desolation and a curse, and you have torn your clothes and wept before Me, I truly have heard you," declares the LORD.
Burroughs writes: "True fear and trembling at the Word is that which will settle the heart and strengthen the heart against all other fears."
May our hearts not wax cold and irreverent toward God and His Word! Let us learn, O LORD, to properly fear, that is reverence You. Let us tremble at Your Word; not as the prey fears the predator, but rather in holy awe and in joy at the works of You hands, particularly the work of saving wretched sinners like ourselves from sin (1 Peter 3:18), from Satan (Colossians 1:13) and from death (Romans 7:24-25a). Let us remember and practice the truth -
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, fools despise wisdom and instruction (Proverbs 1:7).
Instruct us, O LORD and may we tremble in awe and joy in Your presence and in Your Word.
Soli Deo Gloria,
Pastor Ed
One of the books that caught my attention, as this was one of the first times I was truly able to examine the books, is entitled "Gospel Fear - A Heart that trembles at the Word of God" by Jeremiah Burroughs (1599-1648). As the date reveals, this is an old Puritan text, actually based off of a series of sermons from Isaiah 66:2 and 2 Kings 22:19 that Burroughs preached.
Isaiah 66:2
"For My hand made all these things, thus all these things came into being," declares the LORD. "But to this one I will look, to him who is humble and contrite of spirit, and who trembles at My word."
2 Kings 22:19
"...because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its inhabitants that they should become a desolation and a curse, and you have torn your clothes and wept before Me, I truly have heard you," declares the LORD.
Burroughs writes: "True fear and trembling at the Word is that which will settle the heart and strengthen the heart against all other fears."
May our hearts not wax cold and irreverent toward God and His Word! Let us learn, O LORD, to properly fear, that is reverence You. Let us tremble at Your Word; not as the prey fears the predator, but rather in holy awe and in joy at the works of You hands, particularly the work of saving wretched sinners like ourselves from sin (1 Peter 3:18), from Satan (Colossians 1:13) and from death (Romans 7:24-25a). Let us remember and practice the truth -
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, fools despise wisdom and instruction (Proverbs 1:7).
Instruct us, O LORD and may we tremble in awe and joy in Your presence and in Your Word.
Soli Deo Gloria,
Pastor Ed
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Yes. And may we, the women, especially take heed to this fear and not fail to interpret scripture upon scripture, diligently labouring over the perfect and complete Word of truth, pleading for His wisdom and guidance... fleeing from the tendency to interpret it according to our mood or read through it just to get it done without meditating on it throughout the day.
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