JOHN SHIRK – In the Year to Shine, today’s Vital Step to a Radiant Faith is to revere God.

To have reverence for God is to have a deep respect for His name and high regard for His Word. With sincere gratitude for His grace, we desire to honor Him in our words and actions.

That is what Joseph did in Genesis 39:9, and it was this character quality that helped him say no to temptation. He said, “How could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?” After that, Joseph was falsely accused and went to prison, but he would come out of that jail cell to save many lives during a severe famine. Joseph’s faith and hope in the Lord motivated him to make wise decisions.

Proverbs 14:27 says, “The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death.”

Reverence for God is a Vital Step to a radiant faith that makes a difference in our world.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com