God's Secrets

Psalm 25:14- the secrets of the Lord are with those who fear him.

Man, I want to know God's secrets. What is He thinking? What is He feeling? What is He up to? The key to the secrets of God is to have a healthy fear of him. I think we have moved to far away from teaching how to fear God. Believe me, I am so glad for God's grace and mercy that is extended to me everytime I fall away from him or make a bonehead move. That same grace is extended to everyone of us and whenever we need it. The key is here, is what Paul talks about in Romans; taking advantage of grace. I remember growing up, I wouldn't do certain things, not because I didn't want to, but because I was scared of the punishment or consequences from my parents. Because I had a healthy fear of my parents, I was protected from a lot of problems or difficult times. Now think of God in that light. When was the last time you refrained from sin because of the punishment or consequences from God. God is forgiving and a giver of grace, but there are consequences to our actions and the Bible says that God disciplines us because he loves us. There needs to be a fear of God that causes us to refrain from sin because we have a holy fear or "dread" of the consequences that God will hand down. Check out these scriptures

Jer 32:40- I will put My fear in their hearts so that they will not depart from Me.

Ps 86:11- Unite my heart to fear YOur name

Isa 11:3- His delight is in the fear of the Lord

Is 8:13- The Lord....you shall hallow; let HIm be your fear, and let Him be your dread

Countless times, God would strike, smite, or sicken people because of their sinful,selfish choices. He did this to discipline them, but in the long run to turn them back to Him. God is not a "grace candyman"; handing out grace over and over again for the same rebellion with no consequences. God forgives us, but He will do whatever it takes to make sure that we don't repeat the same folly. We are forgiven to change. We are given grace to develop a holy fear. God, please help me to fear you to the point where I refrain from worldly pleasures so I won't fall on your discipline. When I truly have a healthy fear of God that leads me to a consistent,faithful Christian walk, then God will show me HIs secrets