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Wisdom Prayer

Fear of the Lord!

Fear of the Lord!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who know, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.”

The website biblestudytools.com explains that the word “fear,” in this context, implies respect. Believers respect God so much they will do what they can to avoid sin, humbly worship, and approach God with awe and reverence.

Psalm 111:10 (ESV) tells us the practice of wisdom will lead to good understanding.

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
all those who practice it have a good understanding.
His praise endures forever!”

A note in the English Standard Version of the Bible explains the word “understanding” means, “Sound insight into God’s moral order for the world.”

God is not some impersonal God who wants us to cower in his presence. Rather, he is worthy of praise. Learn more about what it means to have a personal relationship with God by reading the Four Spiritual Laws:

http://www.4laws.com/laws/englishkgp/default.htm.

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Wisdom Prayer

Love and Respect!

Love and Respect!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for husbands to love their wives and for wives to respect their husbands. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Dr. Emerson Eggerichs wrote Love and Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect he Desperately Needs. I remember opening the book and reading about the “crazy cycle.” The Love and Respect PDF summary (https://blog.12min.com/love-and-respect-pdf/) describes it this way: “Without love, she reacts in a disrespectful way; without respect, he reacts in an unloving way.”

The book is based on what Apostle Paul writes in Ephesians 5:33 (ESV):

“However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.”

Marriages face all kinds of challenges. Don’t be discouraged.

There is are other verses that may be instructive. Ephesians 5:20-21 addressed relationships between believers:

“Giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.”

Marital relationships can be fulfilling and, at times, challenging. The reciprocity of love and respect when coupled with mutual submission will hopefully provide a construct for discussion, healing, and resolution. God be with you.

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Wisdom Prayer

Fear of the Lord?

Fear of the Lord?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who know, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.”

The website biblestudytools.com explains that the word “fear,” in this context, implies respect. Believers respect God so much they will do what they can to avoid sin, humbly worship, and approach God with awe and reverence.

Psalm 111:10 (ESV) tells us the practice of wisdom will lead to good understanding.

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
all those who practice it have a good understanding.
His praise endures forever!”

A note in the English Standard Version of the Bible explains the word “understanding” means, “Sound insight into God’s moral order for the world.”

God is not some impersonal God who wants us to cower in his presence. Rather, he is worthy of praise. Learn more about what it means to have a personal relationship with God by reading the Four Spiritual Laws:
http://www.4laws.com/laws/englishkgp/default.htm.

Tell me what you think in the comments below.

Categories
Wisdom Prayer

Love and Respect?

Love and Respect?

Dear Lord, I pray for the wisdom for husbands to love their wives and wives to respect their husbands. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Dr. Emerson Eggerichs wrote Love and Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Most needs. I remember opening the book and reading about the “crazy cycle.” The Love and Respect PDF summary (https://blog.12min.com/love-and-respect-pdf/) describes it this way:

“Without love, she reacts in a disrespectful way; without respect, he reacts in an unloving way.”

The book is based on what Apostle Paul writes in Ephesians 5:33 (ESV):

“However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.”

Marriages face all kinds of challenges. Don’t be discouraged. There is an another verse that may be instructive. Ephesians 5:20-21  addressed relationships between believers:

“Giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.”

Marital relationships can be fulfilling and, at times, difficult. Yet, the reciprocity of love and respect when coupled with mutual submission will hopefully provide a construct for discussion, healing, and resolution.

God be with you.

Tell me what you think below.