FEAR THE LORD ABOVE ALL ELSE. “The Lord our God is one Lord…” Alone in His Glory Majestic in His Holiness Perfect in His righteousness Supreme in His Being Eternal in His Existence Matchless in His Character Authoritative in His Judgments Absolute in His Power Changeless in His Word Gracious in His Dealings Limitless in His Fullness Compassionate in His Kindness Measureless in His Love Faithful in His Truth
THE LORD YOUR GOD COMMANDED TO TEACH YOU: The commandments, statutes, and judgments Do them with zeal Fear them with reverence Keep them with consistency Hear them with attentiveness Do them with alacrity Increase with gratitude Enjoy milk and honey with thankfulness Prolonged days with dignity Teach them with authority
TEACH THEM DILIGENTLY TO THY CHILDREN: Take time to teach the children Keep teaching them Talk to them about God’s things naturally Talk of them when sitting down at leisure Talk of them when walking and busy Talk of them at night before bedtime Talk of them in the morning before school Bind the things of God on your hand at work Put them before your eyes when making decisions Write them down to be seen inside your home Write them where they can be a testimony outside your home
“O Lord God, how excellent is Thy name in all the earth. I fear lest I seem less than reverent when I address Thee. Yet I am comfortable and trust not out of order when I call Thee “Father.” I have been impressed these last few days, Father, with Moses's emphasis on Thy Word during his final address to the nation of Israel. I am getting older, too, Father, and I want to be wise whenever I speak to Thy people. May I always be available to Thee to speak what Thy mind and will is – not any of my pet subjects with no real value. I pray for humility and wisdom, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”