“…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!