Daily Edifier: Fear

Fear

“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His commandments [obey His Word], for this is man’s all.” (Ecclesiastes 12:13).

In the 1996 movie Fear starring Mark Wahlberg and Reese Witherspoon, a man goes ballistic when his 16 year old girlfriend tries to break up with him. TV producers may want us to watch Fear Factor, and Harrison Ford may want us to add up The Sum of All Fears, but God through His Word tells us that we should have no fear of anybody, but instead we all must have the fear of God by obeying His Word. “The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD shall be safe.” (Proverbs 29:25).

Jesus warned us: “do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.” (Matthew 10:28). We should not fear that loser the devil either, for we are to submit ourselves to God, resist the devil, and he will flee from us with his tails between his legs in fear. (James 4:7). We are to be strong, put on the whole armor of God and resist because greater is God that is in us, than the devil that is in the world. (Ephesians 6:11 and 1 John 4:4). We must praise, worship, glorify and rejoice with the fear of God. “Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.” (Psalm 2:11). “You who fear the LORD, praise Him! All you descendants of Jacob, glorify Him, and fear Him, all you offspring of Israel!”
(Psalm 22:23).

If we fear God we will be filled with His goodness. “Oh how great is Your goodness, which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have prepared for those who trust in You in the presence of the sons of men!” (Psalm 31:19). It pays to fear God because there is an inheritance of glory for those who fear Him. “You have given me the heritage of those who fear Your name.” (Psalm 61:5). If we fear God and obey His Word, He will reveals secrets that will prosper, increase, favor, promote, restore, heal, deliver and multiply us for God has more Chambers of Secrets than Harry Potter can ever find.

“The secret of the LORD is with those who fear Him, and He will show them His covenant.” (Psalm 25:14). If we have the fear of God, He will bless us, save us and fulfill our desires. “He will bless those who fear the LORD, both small and great.” (Psalm 115:13) “He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He also will hear their cry and save them.” (Psalm 145:19). We will receive amazing grace and mercy when we have a healthy fear of God. “For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward those who fear Him.” (Psalm 103:11).

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