“…the fear of the LORD is his treasure.”

Isaiah 33.6

How can “fear” be a “treasure”?

Since the time of Christ, Christians have valued what the Bible says.  We choose to follow the Lord, and to fear God.

It’s a choice that we value and protect!  George Bancroft, a 19th century historian, wrote: “Freedom of conscience, unlimited freedom of mind, were from the first, the trophies of Baptists.”

We are better people when we fear God personally and uphold these biblical values!

Proverbs 8:13  The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

Psalms 19:9  The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.

Psalms 111:10  The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

Proverbs 1:7  The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 9:10  The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

Proverbs 14:26  In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

Proverbs 14:27  The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

Proverbs 15:33  The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

Isaiah 33:6  And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.

May we choose to fear the Lord and find the treasure it offers!