The Fear of the Lord

I trust that you are experiencing His presence today where ever you are and whatever you are doing. I am blessed to have my day-off today, and that means I have ample time to spend in my quiet time...

At the moment my studies move from Psalm to Proverbs and back and forth. I realize that I am always drawn to the phrase, " fear of the Lord..."

I read Psalm 25 today and it is refreshing to know that God reveals His secrets to those who fear Him.. Psalm 25:14 say " The secret of the Lord is for those who fear Him, and He will make them know His covenant... And the verse before this , Psalm 25:12: "Who is the man who fears the Lord? He will instruct Him in the way he should choose."

How can I acquire knowledge? How can I acquire wisdom? How can I discern right from wrong? How can I have discretion, especially when I am in a counselling session? What questions should I ask to expose what's in the heart? How can I know my motives are pure?

Proverbs... is so mind-boggling... "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge" Proverbs 1:7. But Proverbs 2: 4-5 says " If you seek her [wisdom] like silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures ; then you will understand the fear of the Lord, and discover the knowledge of God...

How can I join these two truths together? Reverential awe and admiring fear for God is the foundation for all spiritual knowledge and wisdom. My fear of the Lord will open my eyes to understanding, to knowledge, to wisdom...And as I seek for wisdom, it will lead me to study the Scriptures, then the more that I understand how to fear the Lord , and because I fear Him, He will instruct me, he will show His ways to me. He will reveal His secrets to me... and because I fear Him, I will listen to Him, I will not be a fool who does not want to be to be instructed. . I will obey Him... wisdom enters my heart.... I will have discernment of right and wrong, I will be filled with understanding, my choices will be pleasing before Him and therefore I glorify Him. And when I glorify Him, I am most satisfied... I am so blessed.. Yet there is still much to learn regarding the fear of the Lord.