Weekly Brief: An Announcement about the Africa Bible Commentary, Holy Fear, Journaling During Lent, and more.

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Weekly Brief is your 1-minute smart and fast report to keep you informed of important Bible-related trends, statistics, articles, and pivotal happenings on the Web and at Bible Gateway. Forward to your friends and share with your followers to encourage them to subscribe. The Africa Bible Commentary is now available with Bible Gateway Plus As Black History Month closes in the United States and Canada, Bible Gateway is proud to announce that the Africa Bible Commentary is now available as one of the premium resources available with a Bible Gateway Plus membership.   With the global reach of Bible Gateway and Bible Gateway Plus members living and working in over 75 countries, it is a blessing to include this title to help fulfill our mission to equip you to read and understand the Bible wherever you are. Read More A Spirit of Fear Versus Fear of the Lord How many times is Fear mentioned in the Bible? Depending on the translation you search, the NIV Bible tells us—about 350 times—and "fear not" is in almost 175 verses in the KJV Bible. The NKJV encourages us to "fear God" 134 times. We recommend that you find what the Bible says about fear, and read how, as John Bevere explains, there is a difference between destructive fear and the virtue of fearing God, which helps us become closer to God. Read In Full If you loved this article, check out John Bevere's newest book! The Awe of God Do you long for an intimate relationship with your Creator, but He seems elusive? Perhaps it is because something utterly essential is missing—the fear of the Lord. Don't let this frighten you. Fearing God is very different than being afraid of God. It's the key to everything. $20.29 30% off Shop Now Journal Through the Gospels During Lent Lent is a time of meditation on the sacrifice Jesus made for us at Easter. Maybe it's a season you haven't given much time or attention to in the past, but you want to start this year and make the most of this time of repentance and reflection. Or maybe you want to try something new this year. Either way, you may be wondering how to incorporate reading, writing, and truly meditating on God's Word during this season.  Read More We pray that these Bible verses encourage you through the month of March.   This calendar is perfect to use during your daily devotions to write down and reflect on each day. Download Now Important Resources Watch the Our Daily Bread University video (click the image in the RESOURCES tab): Getting Started See the Bible Mapper map: Mahanaim and Peniel Read FREE Bible Commentaries, Dictionaries, and Encyclopedia on Bible Gateway. Visit the Bible Gateway Pastor Resources Page. Descriptions of all Bible reference resources available to you with a Bible Gateway Plus membership. See the list of ways Bible Gateway helps you study the Bible. 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