Isaiah 8:13 (KJV) “Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.”
Vandenberg: No, I don’t give bribes, I am a child of God.
Pastor Pedro: I am a Pastor and you know that. I’m only trying to help you. You need this promotion brother. Remember, this opportunity comes only once. Even God will be angry with you if you throw this opportunity away in the name of ‘I don’t give bribe’. Don’t be foolish bro.
Vandenberg however insisted on not giving a bribe to get ahead. That cost him the opportunity of becoming a regional manager. He however had this testimony: he couldn’t be corrupted. Vandenberg became the standard for judging integrity in that organization. After two years, he became the overall manager of the same company. The same integrity that cost him an initial opportunity got him the bigger one because the board of directors had insisted on getting a trustworthy person for the job. The fear of the Lord qualified him.
Psalm 25:12 says: “What man is he that feareth the Lord? him shall He teach in the way that he shall choose”. This verse reveals that fearing the Lord qualifies one for being led and taught by Him. You are not led because you profess Christianity, neither are you led because of the name you bear or the position you occupy. It is not even by asking God to lead you that guarantees you being led. You can be sure to be led by the Lord if you choose to fear him. Being born again makes you a potential candidate for God’s leading. This potential will only come to fruition when you fear the Lord: when you choose to obey God above leisure, gains, and “opportunities”.
Go into today remembering that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Psalm 111:10).
Prayer: Lord Jesus, I ask that you help me to fear and obey You, so that I can be led by You. Amen!
—Dr. Emmanuel James
Bible In One Year: Romans 11-12 (In Devotional Audio)
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