Sep. 01, 2024

Psalm 128

The Right Kind of Fear

1. Fear the LORD and Walk with Him (vs. 1-4)

A. Fear is primary to blessing 1, 4

Proverbs 1:7

Proverbs 9:10

Matthew 10:28

Romans 3:18

Psalm 36:1

1 Peter 2:17

Philippians 2:12-13

Hebrews 12:3, 28-29

B. Walk with in His Ways!

Colossians 2:6-8

C. Fruit from labor and in family (vs. 2, 3)

2. A Unified Blessing (vs. 5, 6)

A. Blessed from Jerusalem for Jerusalem! (v. 5)

B. Long life

C. Peace!

Psalm 122:6-9

3. PEACE

A. A Definition of Peace here

The characteristics of God’s peace (internal, external, relational with others, relational with God)

B. Pray for Peace (of Jerusalem)

C. Security (vs. 6b-7)

D. Peace is not just personal (v. 8)

E. Actively seeking good (v. 9)

Psalm 125:4

Psalm 115:13

Psalm 24:4-5

1 Peter 3:8-12

Reflection:

1. How would you explain “the Fear of the Lord”? Does your view of the Lord help you to allow Him to reconcile parts of your life to Him?

2. What ways of the Lord are you currently consciously walking in?

Follow UP in the Word through the Week…

Monday:

Read: Proverbs 9:10

Describe ways that you have witnessed this proverb in life? How does fearing the Lord lead to insight?

Tuesday:

Read: Matthew 10:28

Who is Jesus speaking of here in this verse? Why would this be needful to mention?

Wednesday:

Read: Philippians 2:12-13

What do you think “fear” and “salvation” have to do with one another?

Thursday:

Read: Hebrews 12:3, 28-29

Why is it necessary to mention to Christians that “our God is a consuming fire?”

Friday:

Read: Colossians 2:6-8

How do you walk in the ways of the Lord daily? How would you help someone else to live that same way?

Saturday:

Read: 1 Peter 3:8-12

Think about one of your relationships that is very important to you. How do you put these words into practice in that relationship? How does that same person put these into practice as they relate to you?