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2. 2 “ He shall be the STABILITY of your times ” Isaiah 33:6

3. 3 Unstable Conditions of Today “ Man, who is born of woman, Is short-lived and full of turmoil ” Job 14:1

4. 4 Stability Provided by the Lord Wisdom & Knowledge –P–Proverbs 2:6-22; 3:21-26 Comes through Salvation –2–2 Corinthians 5:1, 5-8; 4:16-18

5. 5 Key to this Stability The Fear of the Lord “ The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge ” Proverbs 1:7 “ The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom ” Proverbs 9:10 “ Opening his mouth, Peter said: “I most certainly understand now that God is not one to show partiality, but in every nation the man who fears Him and does what is right is welcome to Him ” Acts 13:26 “ So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling ” Philippians 2:12 “ … by the fear of the Lord one keeps away from evil ” Proverbs 16:6 “ In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence and His children will have refuge ” Proverbs 14:26 “ the fear of the Lord is a fountain of life ” Proverbs 14:27

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