Proverbs 19:23 [AMPC]
‘The reverent, worshipful fear of the Lord leads to life, and he who has it rests satisfied; he cannot be visited with [actual] evil.’

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Lamentations 3, Psalms 29
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Sam Cooke grew up in the church, the son of a Baptist pastor, and first rose to fame as a gifted Gospel singer in the 1950s. But as time passed, the allure of fame and fortune in secular music became too strong to resist. Sam made the decision to leave Gospel and enter the mainstream music scene, a move that would bring him widespread recognition.
Around that time, Sam had a close friend, David Glenn Winans, who sang in a Gospel quartet called The Nobleaires. Sam urged David to leave the church circuit and follow him into singing in nightclubs and bars. But David refused, choosing instead to remain faithful to his call and the fear of the Lord.
Sam Cooke eventually reached stardom but struggled spiritually. His fast-paced lifestyle, marred by alcohol and personal turmoil, ended in tragedy. He died at just 33 in a motel under troubling circumstances.
David Winans, however, stayed on the Gospel path. He and his wife raised their ten children in the fear of God. That decision bore lasting fruit. His children—The Winans family—became one of the most celebrated names in Gospel music history. Their children, especially CeCe Winans, achieved extraordinary success—winning multiple Grammy Awards, topping Gospel charts, and impacting many lives across the world.

It is God’s plan for His redeemed to become pacesetters and trailblazers in the world. He has ordained us to reign as kings and priests on the earth. To realize our glorious destiny, we must be willing to patiently wait for the Lord’s time and follow His leading.
Though we live in a world full of lures and temptations, we must keep focused on where God is taking us and refuse to compromise.
To walk in the fear of the Lord is to walk on the true path to glory, and it is the safest path in the world. Choosing to follow the wide and broad way of sin may initially seem enjoyable, but it ends in destruction. Though following the strait and narrow way may seem hard, it is the road that leads to life, honor, and glory.
As believers, we cannot afford to deviate from God’s call to follow the glint and glitter of the world. It can be dangerous. Let us not be deceived, God is not mocked, whatsoever a man sows that shall he also reap. If you play today, you will pay tomorrow.
No matter how hard the journey, don’t sell out, don’t give up—keep walking in the fear of the Lord and keep believing His Word.
Though your beginning may seem small and obscure, be assured that God is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.
Following God’s plan demands time spent in prayer and study of the Word.
As we walk in the fear of the Lord and in obedience to His Word, it is only a matter of time before we see the manifestation of His glory and wonders in our lives.

PRAYER:
Lord, I ask for the grace to always walk in fear and reverence of Your Word. As I do, I thank You for connecting me to my next level of destiny and unfolding the good and grand plan You have ordained for me in Jesus Name.

QUOTE:
The tests you are going through in life today are not for your destruction; they are for your testimony. – WORDBITE 222

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