Fear of The Lord

Psa 89:7 "God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, And to be held in reverence by all [those] around Him."


Hbr 12:28 "Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may [fn] serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear."

The fear of the lord should be one of the founding principles behind our actions. The fear of the Lord is meant for instruction and the establishment of wisdom and understanding. I believe the reason people have such a hard time with this concept of fearing God is because they have had the wrong concept of fear. This fear isn't to be scared, but rather a reverence. A due respect for God who is much larger than ourselves and holds our lives in His hands.

The purpose behind the fear of the lord should be a holy reverence. That very reminder that stands as a check and balance in our lives, making sure we stay on track and more importantly don't mislead people. When there's a healthy fear of the lord in our lives it causes us to check all that we are doing. It makes sure we are representing Him right and that we aren't misleading people by false doctrine and the twisting of His word. We should all strive to allow this reverence for God to be the driving force behind what we do. It's not because we are afraid of Him but because we love Him and He deserves it.

Be Blessed!!