The New Life by Andrew

Andrew Murray on The New Life: Words of God for Young Disciples Text
in his commandments.
Ps 115:13 He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.
Pr 28:14 Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into
mischief.
The people of God bear the name: those that fear the Lord. The distinction betwixt these two lies in
this simple fact: the one is unbelieving fear, the other is believing. Where fear is found connected with
lack of trust in God, there it is sinful and very hurtful. (Matt. 8:26; Rev. 21:9)
Mt 8:26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and
rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
Re 21:9 And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the
seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the
Lamb's wife.
The fear, on the other hand, that is coupled with trust and hope in God, is for the spiritual life entirely
indispensable. The fear that has man and what is temporal for its object, is condemned. The fear that
with childlike confidence and love honours the Father, is commanded. (Ps. 33:18; 147:11; Luke
12:4,7)
Ps 33:18 Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his
mercy;
Ps 147:11 The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
Lu 12:4 And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that
have no more that they can do.
Lu 12:7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of
more value than many sparrows.
It is the believing, not slavish, but filial, fear of the Lord that is presented by the Scriptures as a source
of blessing and power. He that fears the Lord will fear nothing else. The fear of the Lord will be the
beginning of all wisdom. The fear of the Lord is the sure way to the enjoyment of God's favour and
protection. (Ps. 56:5,12; Prov. 1:7; 9:10; 10:27; 19:23; Acts. 9:31; 2 Cor. 7:1)
Ps 56:5 Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.
Ps 56:12 Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.
Pr 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and
instruction.
Pr 9:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is
understanding.
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