If you look for wisdom as for silver, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.

Proverbs 2, verses 4 and 5

Welcome to today's encouragement from Our Daily Bread.

Reverend Fear was written and read by Amy Boucher Pie.

Proverbs 2 verses 1 through 11.

My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you,

turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding,

indeed if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver, and search for it as for hidden treasure,

then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives wisdom. From his mouth

come knowledge and understanding. He holds success in store for the upright. He is a shield to

those whose walk is blameless. For he guards the course of the just

and protects the way of his faithful ones.

Then you will understand what is right and just and fair,

every good path.

For wisdom will enter your heart

and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

Discretion will protect you and understanding will guard you.

Reverent fear.

Jeremy writes,

I know quite a bit about the fear of dying.

Seven years ago, I felt intense, sickening, dizzying, overwhelming fear when I was told I had incurable cancer.

But he learned to manage his fear by leaning on the presence of God and moving from his fear of death to embracing a reverent

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