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Scripture Meditation No. 1621
AATHAVAN – Wednesday, 16.07.2025
“Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him. For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.” — Psalm 103:13-14 (KJV)
No matter how grown-up children may become, in the eyes of their parents—especially their father and mother—they remain as little ones. This is because the parents have raised them from infancy, from a stage when they knew nothing. Deep within, there remains a persistent sense that their children still lack understanding in many matters. And to an extent, that is indeed true.
Likewise, our God deals with us in the same manner. He knows our strength and our weaknesses. He remembers that we are but dust—frail and limited in nature. Therefore, just as a father shows pity to his children, the Lord also shows mercy toward us. However, today's meditation verse does not say simply that He has pity on everyone, but specifically, “He pitieth them that fear him.”
The phrase “them that fear him” does not refer to those who are afraid of God and flee from Him. Instead, Scripture explains,
“The fear of the Lord is to hate evil.” — Proverbs 8:13 (KJV)
This means, to fear God is to abhor and avoid doing anything displeasing to Him. If we live with such godly fear, then the Lord will surely have compassion on us, just as a father pities his own children.
Joseph’s life serves as a powerful example in this regard. Because of his fear of God, he was able to resist and overcome the temptation of a grave sin. In every moment of his life, he kept God before him. He weighed the choices between fleeting sinful pleasure and eternal fellowship with God. Realizing that communion with God was far more precious, he chose not to lose it. Therefore, he said,
“How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?” — Genesis 39:9 (KJV)
Dearly beloved, this is the true fear of the Lord.
If we live in such a way that we fear sin and walk away from it, God promises to deal with us like a compassionate father. Not only that, since He knows that we are but dust—fragile and powerless—He helps us advance in our spiritual life. As the Word says:
“Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.” — Romans 8:26 (KJV)
Furthermore, if we truly fear God and turn away from evil, it means we love Him. And when we live in love for God, everything that happens in our life will ultimately work together for good. As the Scripture assures us:
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” — Romans 8:28 (KJV)
Let us therefore surrender ourselves to live a life that fears the Lord.
God's Message by: Bro. M. Geo Prakash
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