The Fear of the Lord

PROVERBS 9:10 NKJ 10 “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, “

 The fear of God is being eroded in the World today and sadly too in the church, and with it comes chaos, ungodliness, wars, and disregard for sanctity of human life. When the Bible refers to the “fear of the Lord,” it means having a deep respect, reverence and awe for God’s power and authority. Rather than causing someone to be afraid of God, a proper “fear of the Lord” leads one to love, to respect, and to honor Him. It is usually referring to an attitude of reverence and respect, not outright terror. The fear of God drives away the fear of everything else (Matthew 10:28), and conquers the tormenting fear from Satan. ISAIAH 8:13 NLT “Do not fear anything except the LORD Almighty. He alone is the Holy One. If you fear him, you need fear nothing else.” We fear God first not because of anything He can do to us but just because of who He is: a loving Father. Yet, God is all-knowing and powerful beyond our imagination, so we should not think we can rebel against God and get away with it, either. God’s way is perfect (Psalm 18:30), so when we disrespect God’s wisdom and go another way, we are destined to fail. The fear of the Lord is beneficial to us: Proverbs 14:27 “The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.” Proverbs 19:23 “The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.” Psalm 25:14 “The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.” Anyone who does not fear God is headed to destruction. Fear the Lord!