MY DIARY

B- FEAR, GODLY (Psalm 33:8) “Let all the earth fear the Lord” (v.8) . All the earth will fear the Lord in His coming kingdom. Till then we thank God for those who fear Him in this sin-sick world (Rom.3:18) . Let us remember: )   The fear of the Lord is the beginning of the knowledge and wisdom (Prov.1:7; 15:33) .    2)    The fear of the Lord is godly fear (Heb.12:38)  3)   The fear of the Lord is righteous fear, “He love righteousness” (Ps.33:5)    4)    The fear of the Lord is holy fear (2Cor.7:1)    5)    The fear of the Lord is reverential fear (Heb.12:28) .   6)   To fear the Lord is to stand in awe of Him. “Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him”   7)   To fear the Lord is to worship Him in spirit and truth (John.4:24) .   8)   To fear the Lord is to “serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear” (Heb.12:28...

Strategic Planning (Nehemiah 2:9-­20) And I told them of the hand of my God which had been good upon me, and also of the king's words that he had spoken to me. So they said, "Let us rise up and build." Then they set their hands to this good work. (v.18) God is calling us to be spiritual leaders. Whether it is in our home, church, workplace, or anywhere else, we are called to lead our lives in such a way that others want to follow. As leaders, we are called to be strategic planners, with God as our focus. Our passage today relays the story of Nehemiah and his leadership. Through his example, we can learn how to be God-centered, prepared leaders. 1. The Welcome (vv. 9, 10) . Nehemiah and a small band of associates traveled under military escort. The entourage wasn't as much for protection as it was to impress onlookers with the obvious credentials and backing of the king. Nehemiah was welcomed with harsh opposition from Sanballat and Tobiah. ...