We are to subdue the earth by walking in The Fear of THE LORD.
It is written by THE SPIRIT in 2nd Samuel chapter 23:
1 Now these are the last words of David. Thus says David the son of Jesse; Thus says the man raised up on high, The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the sweet psalmist of Israel:
2 “The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me, And His Word was on my tongue.
3 The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me: ‘He who rules over men must be just, Ruling in the Fear of God.
4 And he shall be like the light of the morning when the sun rises, A morning without clouds, Like the tender grass springing out of the earth, By clear shining after rain.’
5 “Although my house is not so with God, Yet He has made with me an everlasting covenant, Ordered in all things and secure. For this is all my salvation and all my desire; Will He not make it increase?”
Though David was imperfect, he was a man after GOD’S Own Heart.
It is written about David by THE SPIRIT in 1st Samuel chapter 13:
14 But (Saul) now your kingdom shall not continue. The LORD has sought for Himself a man after His Own Heart, and the LORD has commanded him to be commander over His people, because you have not kept what the LORD commanded you.”
David Loved THE LORD and experienced THE FEAR OF THE LORD. Love drew him near to the Presence of THE LORD and he ruled accordingly.
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2nd Timothy chapter 4:
1 I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, Who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His Kingdom:
2 Preach the Word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.
3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers;
4 and they will turn their ears away from the Truth, and be turned aside to fables (ritualistic ceremonies).
5 But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
Some will be deceived. We must actively resist any and all temptations. If you knew you were being deceived, then you are not being deceived… how subtle!
The time is coming when men will no longer listen and respond to the healing Words of Truth because they will become selfish and proud. They will seek out teachers with soothing words that line up with their desires, saying just what they want to hear. How many churches are expanding because they have promoted soothing words of THE WORD? Where is the Fear of THE LORD in their meetings? Where is The Holy Spirit manifesting?
Open my eyes FATHER, I don’t want to be deceived.
It is written by THE SPIRIT in Psalm chapter 81:
8 “Hear, O My people, and I will admonish you! O Israel, if you will listen to Me! 9 There shall be no foreign god among you; Nor shall you worship any foreign god.
10 I am the LORD your God, Who brought you out of the land of Egypt; Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.
11 “But My people would not heed My voice, And Israel would have none of Me. 12 So I gave them over to their own stubborn heart, To walk in their own counsels.
13 “Oh, that My people would listen to Me, That Israel would walk in My ways!
Who do you listen to? THE GOD OF HEAVEN AND EARTH or some man or woman expounding an opinion? What man spoke light into being?
It is also written by THE SPIRIT in Psalm chapter 111:
10 The Fear of the LORD is the beginning of Wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever.
Pursue the Fear of THE LORD instead of some person’s latest so-called revelation about life. A “Dr.” or Ph.D. contained in a name does not guarantee revelation. All Truth is in the midst of The Presence of THE LORD!