Good Reasons to Fear God and Read the Bible

Malachi 2:4-5

And you shall know that I have sent this instruction to you that My Covenant might be with Levi Thus He says YAHVEH of Armies. My Covenant was with him of life and peace, and I gave them to him for the fear wherewith he feared Me ^{[Eccl 12:13]} and was afraid before My name

Comments: The fear of Yahveh is the only healthy fear. All other fear brings torment and a host of other problems and great harm. The fear of Yahveh brings life, hope, and peace. Jesus said “My words are Spirit, and they are life.” The writer of Proverbs said the words of God are life to us and health to all our flesh.

How can we know the words and instruction of God unless we read our Bibles?

Jocelyn Andersen is the author of several non-fiction books, including, Redemption: Bible Prophecy Simplified, a Study of HOPE.

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Note from the editor: I read my Bible every day, always picking up today where I left off yesterday. I have been doing that for over 44 years. The posts on this column are notes on whatever passage I happen to be reading on that particular day. Read more about this commentary HERE.