Students, we encourage you to join us every Wednesday night before group begins (6:00 - 6:25 PM) for prayer in Andy's office (until we grow out of it). As we make our way toward our 2009 Winter Retreat (see below), we want to earnestly seek God to do what only He can (and we cannot), namely, meet us there in a powerful way so as to change hearts and lives. We would also love to pray specifically for the friends you're reaching out to and inviting to the retreat.
Come Pray With Us!
Students, we encourage you to join us every Wednesday night before group begins (6:00 - 6:25 PM) for prayer in Andy's office (until we grow out of it). As we make our way toward our 2009 Winter Retreat (see below), we want to earnestly seek God to do what only He can (and we cannot), namely, meet us there in a powerful way so as to change hearts and lives. We would also love to pray specifically for the friends you're reaching out to and inviting to the retreat.
Fearing God with Great Delight
Oftentimes the biblical concept of “fearing God” can be fuzzy in our minds at best. Psalm 112:1 helps understand three important truths connected to the idea. The verse reads, “Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments.” (ESV)
First, fearing God is synonymous with delighting in his commandments. When you find your greatest joy in doing what God commands, you’re fearing Him.
Second, the result of fearing God/greatly delighting in his commandments is blessing from God: “Blessed is the man. . . .”
Third, the person experiencing God’s blessing on account of fearing him/delighting in his commandments will have a heart full of praise: “Praise the Lord!”
So, instead of allowing mental images of drudgery or joyless duty entering your mind when you think of fearing God, think of great delight, blessing, and praise.
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