from the book , Intimate friendship with God, by Joy Dawson
Fruitfulness - " But the midwives feared God , and did not do as the king of Egipt commanded them , but let the male children live ." ( Exodus 1: 21 )
Deters us from sinning - " And Moses said to the people , ' Do not fear ; for God has come to prove you , and that the fear of Him may be before your eyes , that you may not sin ' " ( Exodus 20:20 )
Blessings on us and in our children - " Oh that they had such a mind as this always , to fear me and to keep all my commandments , that it may go well with them and with their children for ever!"( Deuterenomy 5: 29 )
Prolonged days - " The fear of the Lord is the beggining of wisdom , and the knowledge of the Holy One is inside . For by me your days will be multiplied , and years will be added to your life ." ( Proverbs 9: 10-11 )
Preservation of life - " The fear of the Lord leads to life ; and he who has it rests satisfied ; he will not be visited by harm ." ( Proverbs 19: 23 )
Success - " Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and prolongs his life , yet I know that it will be well with those who fear God, because they fear before Him. " ( Ecclesiastes 8: 12 )
Deliverance - " But you shall fear the Lord your God and He will deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies. " ( 2 King 17: 39 )
Respect earned - " Ough you not to walk in the fear of our God to prevent the taunts of the nations our enemies ? " ( Nehemiah 4: 9 )
Given authority - " I gave my brother Hanani and Hananiah the governor of the castle charge over Jerusalem , for he was a more faithful and God - fearing man than many. " ( Nehemiah 7 : 2 )
Taught of the Lord - " Who is the man that fears the Lord ? Him will instruct in the way that he should choose. " ( Psalm 25: 12 )
Friendship with God - " The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear Him ." ( Psalm 25 : 14 )
Revelation of truth - " The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear HIm , and He makes known to them His covenant . " ( Psalm 25: 140
Abundant goodness - " O how abundant is thy goodness , which thou hast laid up for those who fear thee ." ( Psalm 31: 19 )
God's attention assured - " Behold , the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him , on those who hope in His steadfast love. " ( Psalm 33: 18 )
Angelic protection and deliverance - " The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him , and delievers them ." ( Psalm 34 : 7
Provisions for all your needs - " O fear the Lord , you His saints , for those who fear Hi have no want ! ". ( Psalm 34: 9 )
Given a heritage - " For thou, hast heard my vows , thou hast given me the heritage of those who fear thy name. " ( Psalm 61: 5 )
God's steadfast love - " For as the heavens are high above the earth , so great is His steadfasts love toward those who fear Him. " ( Psalm 103 : 11 )
God's compassion - " As a father pities his children , so the Lord pities those who fear Him . ( Psalm 103 : 13 )
Provision of food - " He provides food for those who fear Him." ( Psalm 111: 5 )
Wisdom - " The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom ; a good understanding have all those who practice it . " ( Psalm 111: 10 )
Blessings from God - " Praise the Lord . Blessed is the man who fears the Lord , who greatly delights in His commandments. " ( Psalm 112:1 )
Increased Blessings upon us and our children - " he will bless those who fear the Lord , both small and great . "( Psalm 115:13 )
" The Lord shall increase you more and more , you and your children . " ( Psalm 115: 14, kjv )
Special blessings related to family life - " Blessed is every one who fears the Lord , who walks in His ways ! You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands ; you shall be happy , and it shall be well with you . Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house ; your children be like olive shoots around your table . Lo, thus shall the man be blessed who fears the Lord . The Lord bless you from Zion ! May you see your children's children ! Peace be upon Israel ! . " ( Psalm 128 )
Protection - " You who fear the Lord , trust in the Lord ! he is their help and their help and their shield . " ( Psalm 115:11 )
Companionship of others who fear God - " I am a companion of all who who fear thee , of those who keep thy precepts . " ( Psalm 119: 63 )
Fulfilled desires - " He fulfills the desire of all who fears HIm , He also hears their cry , and saves them . " ( Psalm 145: 19 )
God takes pleasures in us - " The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear Him , in those who hope in His steadfast love . " ( Psalm 147: 11 )
Healing and refreshment - " Be not wise in your own eyes ; ffear the Lord , and turn away from evil . It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones . " ( Proverbs 3 : 7-8 )
Confident in God and assurance of refuge for our children - " In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence , and his children will have refuge . " ( Proverbs 14: 26 )
Ability to avoid evil - " By the fear of the Lord a man avoids evil . " ( Proverbs 16: 6 )
Satisfaction - " The fear of the Lord leads to life ; and he who has it rest satisfied. " ( Proverbs 19: 23 )
Riches, honor and life - " The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life . " ( Proverbs 22: 4 )
Honor for women - " Charm is deceitful , and beauty is vain , but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised . " ( Proverbs 31: 30 )
Advancement - " It is good that you should take hold of this , and from that withhold not your hand ; for he who fears God shall come forth from them all . ( Ecclesiastes 7 : 18 )
Steadfastness - " I will make with them an everlasting covenant , that I will not turn away from doing good to them ; and I will put the fear of me in their hearts , that they may not turn from me . "( Jeremiah 32: 40 )
Names recorded in God's book of remembrance , God's special possession and special protection - " Then those who feared the Lord spoke with one another ; the Lord heeded and heard them , and a book of remembrance was written before him of those who feared the Lord and thought on His name . " ( Malachi 3: 16 )
God's mercy - " And His mercy is on those who fear Him from generation to generation . " ( Luke 1: 50 )
Acceptable to God - " In every nation any one who fears HIm and does what is right is acceptable to Him . " ( Acts 10: 35 )
