AI OVERVIEW: From the depths I cry to you, Lord, aware of sin and the need for mercy, for only with you is there forgiveness. Two kinds of fear, servile and filial, distinguish punishable fear from loving reverence toward someone you deeply love and owe gratitude to. Waiting for the Lord with hope, like watchmen awaiting morning, is central, trusting in the Lord's unfailing love and full redemption. Lifelong friendships and formative teachers illustrate the call to become the kind of person who honors them and becomes a blessing to God and others.
YOUTUBE DESCRIPTION: --- What does it actually mean to fear God? In this reflection on Psalm 130, John Ortberg shares from a reunion with lifelong friends and explores one of Scripture's most misunderstood ideas. Why does the psalm say: "With You there is forgiveness; therefore You are feared"? Drawi...
