His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor His delight in the legs of a man; the Lord delights in those who fear Him, who put their hope in His unfailing Love.
Psalm 147:10-11
Fear is a much understood word when it is used in the context of God. Fear does not mean that we cower in the corner, shaking uncontrollably, for fear of God's immediate judgment over something that we have done. Fear simply means that we revere and trust in the Lord; we recognize His authority over our lives. When we were little children, we feared our parents. We revered and trusted them unconditionally. God wants us to return to that childlike trust in our relationship with Him. As we get older and more mature in our walk with Christ, we spend much of our time and effort trying to sharpen our skills or increase our strength. There's nothing wrong with doing so, and in fact, our gifts can be and should be used to glorify God. "Whatever you do, do it for the glory of God." But when we use our skills with no regard for God, they are indeed worth little. It is our fear (our reverence) and trust that God desires. When He has those, then He will use our skills and strength in ways far greater than we can even imagine. Expect to be used by God today. Your gifts have been given you for a purpose.
God Bless you,
J.H
I thought I left a comment yesterday?
ReplyDeleteAnyways, I like that he will use our strengths in ways unimaginable!