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Proverbs 14:27 - The Fountain Of Life.

Proverbs 14:27 (NKJV) The fear of the Lord 
is a fountain of life, To turn one away from 
the snares of death.  

Proverbs 14:27 (NIV) The fear of the Lord is 
a fountain of life, turning a man from the 
snares of death.  

Proverbs 14:27 (NLT) Fear of the Lord is a 
life-giving fountain; it offers escape from the snares 
of death.  

WORD STUDY 

Fear is a quality associated in the Old 
Testament with three characteristics: awe, high 
regard, and deep respect, all of which inspire the 
follower to drink deeply from the Source of life. 
[Disciple SB] 

Revelation through wisdom literature seeks 
to lead people to give utmost respect to God. 
[Disciple SB] 

Fountain. Refreshing, continuous source; see 
13:14. [Andrews SB] 

The life based upon the proper attitude to 
and revelation from God is like a fresh spring 
with its life-giving qualities. [Disciple SB] 

COMMENTARY PEARL

Fountain Of Life
   Juan Ponce de Leon, the Spanish explorer 
who traveled at one time with Christopher 
Columbus, went in search of a magic water source that 
people called the Fountain of Youth. Instead, he 
found Florida - what became America's retirement 
haven. 
   The world's idea of a fountain of youth 
is a mirage. Only the Bible provides an oasis 
for the soul. If the "fear of the LORD is a 
fountain of life," we must first understand what 
"fear of the LORD" means. It is contrary to being 
afraid of Him. This is a reminder to be in 
reverential awe of God, to love Him with our whole being 
and commit ourselves joyfully to Him in all 
things. 
   Jesus sums it all up in the closing book 
of the Bible: "I will give of the fountain of 
the water of life freely to him who thirsts" 
(Revelation 21:6-7). 
   The fountain of life is real, friends. We 
can draw strength from its resources and stand 
strong in our resolve to be overcomers, looking 
forward to the inheritance and being in the presence 
of the Savior of our souls. 
   Are you thirsty today for God's love? 
[Peace for Each Day by Billy Graham] 

COMMENTARY

   The natural man is spiritually dead, 
separated from God. He has neither the presence of God 
in His life nor the knowledge of God's ways. He 
has learned to live his life independently of 
God. Essentially, this is what constitutes the 
"flesh." His mind has been conformed to this world. 
The brain, which is physical and part of the 
body, functions like a computer. The mind is the 
programmer. The body picks up data from the world 
through its five senses. The mind chooses and 
interprets the data, and the brain stores it. The 
emotions are essentially a product of how the mind 
chooses to think and interpret life's events. 
   When we are born again, the Holy Spirit 
takes up residence in our life. Because we are now 
spiritually alive and united with Christ, we have the 
mind of Christ. We have become a partaker of the 
divine nature. However, nobody pushed the clear 
button in the computer. The brain is still 
programmed to live independently of God.... 
   The battle is for the mind: "For the 
flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the 
Spirit against the flesh; for these are in 
opposition to one another" (Galatians 5:17). God has 
given us the responsibility to choose. The carnal 
Christian chooses to walk according to the flesh. What 
governs his behavior are the old habit patterns and 
thoughts that were programmed over time. The 
spiritually defeated Christian fails to put on the armor 
of God, and ends up paying attention to 
deceiving spirits. The spiritual man has crucified the 
flesh and put on the armor of God; he chooses to 
think upon that which is true. 
   We are to be renewed in the spirit of our 
minds (Ephesians 4:23). The Holy Spirit discloses 
the mind of Christ. We must choose to no longer 
be conformed to His world. We are to be 
diligent to present ourselves approved to God as a 
workman who does not need to be ashamed, handling 
accurately the word of truth (2 Timothy 2:15). When we 
do, we are transformed by the renewing of our 
minds. We choose to think the truth, and the Holy 
Spirit enables our thoughts and renews our minds 
with the logos. Then the peace of God guards our 
hearts and minds. We let the peace of Christ rule 
in our hearts by letting the word of Christ 
richly dwell in us (Colossians 3:15, 16). We are 
now equipped to discern. (From Walking in the 
Light by Neil Anderson) [Inspirational SB] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY

Proverbs 8:13 - To Fear God And Hate Evil.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2014/20140316-1625.html 

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