Fear not (2/4)

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all those… Psalm 111:10

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
all those who practice it have a good understanding.
His praise endures forever.
Psalm 111:10 awe wisdom worship
May God continue to bless us;
let all the ends of the earth revere him.
Psalm 67:7 God awe blessing

The Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 27:1 safety fear light
Even though I walk through the darkest valley,
I fear no evil;
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff—
they comfort me.
Psalm 23:4 fear encouragement death
Then the Lord commanded us to observe all these statutes, to fear the Lord our God, for our lasting good, so as to keep us alive, as is now the case.
Deuteronomy 6:24 obedience blessing law
Now, let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take care what you do, for there is no perversion of justice with the Lord our God, or partiality, or taking of bribes.
2 Chronicles 19:7 awe righteousness honesty
O how abundant is your goodness
that you have laid up for those who fear you,
and accomplished for those who take refuge in you,
in the sight of everyone!
Psalm 31:19 trust fear blessing
Praise the Lord!
Happy are those who fear the Lord,
who greatly delight in his commandments.
Psalm 112:1 law love awe
If only they had such a mind as this, to fear me and to keep all my commandments always, so that it might go well with them and with their children forever!
Deuteronomy 5:29 law obedience blessing
The Lord your God you shall follow, him alone you shall fear, his commandments you shall keep, his voice you shall obey, him you shall serve, and to him you shall hold fast.
Deuteronomy 13:4 awe listening following
Meanwhile the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and was built up. Living in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.
Acts 9:31 church peace awe
Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and of spirit, making holiness perfect in the fear of God.
2 Corinthians 7:1 purification holiness awe
But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people.”
Luke 2:10 angels joy christmas
Happy is everyone who fears the Lord,
who walks in his ways.
Psalm 128:1 obedience awe following
For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline.
2 Timothy 1:7 love self-control strength
Blessed are those who trust in the Lord,
whose trust is the Lord.
They shall be like a tree planted by water,
sending out its roots by the stream.
It shall not fear when heat comes,
and its leaves shall stay green;
in the year of drought it is not anxious,
and it does not cease to bear fruit.
Jeremiah 17:7-8 trust blessing fruitfulness
But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting
on those who fear him,
and his righteousness to children's children,
to those who keep his covenant
and remember to do his commandments.
Psalm 103:17-18 reliability law family
So we can say with confidence,
“The Lord is my helper;
I will not be afraid.
What can anyone do to me?”
Hebrews 13:6 trust fear protection
Teach me your way, O Lord,
that I may walk in your truth;
give me an undivided heart to revere your name.
Psalm 86:11 learning truth reliability
Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten in God's sight. But even the hairs of your head are all counted. Do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows.
Luke 12:6-7 valuable fear encouragement
But for you who revere my name the sun of righteousness shall rise, with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall.
Malachi 4:2 joy righteousness healing
Therefore keep the commandments of the Lord your God, by walking in his ways and by fearing him.
Deuteronomy 8:6 obedience law awe
So now, O Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you? Only to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to keep the commandments of the Lord your God and his decrees that I am commanding you today, for your own well-being.
Deuteronomy 10:12-13 law awe blessing
In God, whose word I praise,
in God I trust; I am not afraid;
what can flesh do to me?
Psalm 56:4 trust fear Word of God
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. And even the hairs of your head are all counted. So do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows.
Matthew 10:29-31 valuable fear Father