The Confidence of the Lord’s Children
Slopsema's meditation on Proverbs 14:26 explores how God's covenant children find strong confidence and refuge amid life's trials through the fear of the Lord. The article emphasizes God's sovereignty, faithfulness to His covenant promises, and the adoption and transformation of believers in Christ, offering practical spiritual encouragement for daily Christian living in difficult circumstances.
In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. Proverbs 14:26 Our life is a journey through the valley of the shadow of death. Many evils befall us as we make our way through this dark and treacherous valley. We must deal with loss of loved ones, health issues, financial struggles, wayward family members, and the list goes on and on. This makes the valley of the shadow of death also a valley of tears. In the proverb that we consider for this...
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