Fear of the Lord
(Prayer Walk thro Prov 1-4)
Backgrounder: The purpose
of Proverbs is to teach people
how to attain wisdom, discipline
and a prudent life, and how to
do what is right, just and fair.
In short, to apply wisdom to daily
life & to provide moral instruction.
The theme is: The fear of the Lord
is the beginning of knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom
and knowledge (Prov 1:7).
The Hebrew word for “wisdom”
means more than human
intelligence; for it refers to skill
or expertise. So God wants His
people to be “wise” or skilful
in making moral & ethical choices.
The first nine chapters of Proverbs
take the form of a fatherly address
to a young son – a divine primer
for learning the fear of the Lord.
Dear Lord, we need your wisdom
so that we will live right and well.
Grant us a reverent fear of You &
Be Open to your instructions,
Be Seekers of Your Word,
Be Wholehearted in Trusting U &
Be Focused in loving You. Amen
Lord, we will Fear You & Be Open:
The proverbs of Solomon the son
of David, king of Israel: To know
wisdom & instruction, to perceive
the words of understanding…
A wise man will hear and increase
learning & a man of understanding
will attain wise counsel… The fear
of the Lord is the beginning of
knowledge, and fools despise
wisdom and instruction (P1:1-5).
Lord, develop in us deep Reverence
of You that leads to wisdom
and greater intimacy with you.
Grant us grace to Fear You rather
than the circumstances in the
present or what-ifs of the future.
Open my heart to Be Teachable
and to receive correction or
even discipline. Help me to
Be Open to advice, especially
those who know me well and can
give valuable insight and counsel.
Above all,help us be willing to listen
and don’t let pride stand in our way
to receive godly advice. Amen
Lord, we’ll Be Seekers of Yr Word:
If u receive my words & treasure
up my commands within you,
making your ear attentive to
wisdom, and apply your heart
and mind to understanding;
Yes, if you cry out for insight, and
raise your voice for understanding,
If u seek wisdom as silver & search
for her as for hidden treasures;
Then you will understand the
fear of the Lord, and find the
knowledge of God… The Lord
stores up sound wisdom for
the upright…He guards the paths
of justice and preserves the way
of the saints (Prov 2:1-5, 7-8).
Lord, wisdom comes from You
and Your Word; but You give it
only to earnest Seekers. Grant us
grace to be seekers of your Word,
be upright and be faithful. Amen.
Lord, we’ll Trust U Wholeheartedly:
Trust in the Lord with all your
heart and lean not on your own
understanding. In all your ways
acknowledge Him, and
He shall direct your paths.
Do not be wise in your own eyes;
fear the Lord (Prov 3:5-7).
Lord, help us trust You and
Your ways with all our heart.
Guard me from depending on my
limited understanding of things.
Instead help me to rely totally on U.
Help me to acknowledge You in
every area of my life. Thank you
for the promise that you will
direct our paths as we depend
on yr higher understanding and
seek your will in all we do. Amen.
Lord, we’ll Be Focused to love U:
Keep your heart with all vigilance,
for out of it spring the issues of life.
Put away from you false and
dishonest speech… Let your eyes
look right on with fixed purpose…
Consider well the path of your feet
& let all your ways be established.
Turn not aside to the right or
to the left; remove your feet
from evil (Prov 4:23-27).
Lord, our heart (desires) dictates
how we live as we always find
time to do what we enjoy. So,
Help us to Guard our heart to
concentrate on those desires that
will keep us on the right path. And
Help us not to get sidetracked
on detours that lead to sin. Amen.
Dear Lord, we need your wisdom
so that we will live right and well.
Develop in us a deep Reverence
Fear You and Open our heart to
be teachable & willing to listen.
Help us to Seekers of Your Word
as well as be upright and faithful.
Help us to Be Wholehearted in
Trusting You to direct our paths
& Guard us from depending on
our limited understanding of things.
Help us to Be Focused in loving
You and to Guard our heart to
concentrate on those desires
that will keep us on the right path.
Grant us grace to fear, seek & love
U for You’re good & faithful and
nothing I desire compare with U!
In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.