Fear of the Lord

Fear of the Lord

                                       

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It can be confusing to read from the Bible that we should "Fear the Lord" and at the same time God often spoke, the prophets prophesied, and Jesus on occasions told his disciples 'to not be afraid'.

So the question becomes what does it mean to 'Fear the Lord'.  Here are some thoughts for consideration.  


These thoughts are nothing to be afraid of,
      unless you live in rebellion to God.

"Fear of the Lord" is the Positive Quality of

     Reverent Awe and

     Respectful Love

  Resulting In

     A Humble Repentant Heart
         leading to our Righteous Obedience.

In our Reverent Awe of the Lord

     We crave our Relationship with Him,

In our Respectful Love of Lord

     We feel desires for Exclusive Devotion to Him,

In the Repentance we know in our Heart

     We dread our failure of the commands we know from Him,

and

Through our  Righteous Response of Prayerful Obedience
     We Know our destiny is unending Praise filled Worship to Him.

Thanks be to God
     for He loves us in spite of ourselves.

Scripture leading to a better understanding of  "Fear the Lord"

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  • Exodus 9:30 NIV
    30 But I know that you and your officials still do not fear the LORD God.”
  • Leviticus 19:14 NIV
    14 “ ‘Do not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block in front of the blind, but fear your God. I am the LORD.
  • Leviticus 25:17 NIV
    17 Do not take advantage of each other, but fear your God. I am the LORD your God.
  • Deuteronomy 6:2 NIV
    2 so that you, your children and their children after them may fear the LORD your God as long as you live by keeping all his decrees and commands that I give you, and so that you may enjoy long life.
  • Deuteronomy 6:13 NIV
    13 Fear the LORD your God, serve him only and take your oaths in his name.
  • Deuteronomy 6:24 NIV
    24 The LORD commanded us to obey all these decrees and to fear the LORD our God, so that we might always prosper and be kept alive, as is the case today.
  • 1 Samuel 12:14 NIV
    14 If you fear the LORD and serve and obey him and do not rebel against his commands, and if both you and the king who reigns over you follow the LORD your God—good!
    1 Samuel 12:24 NIV
    24 But be sure to fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you.
    Psalm 22:23 NIV
    23 You who fear the LORD, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, honor him! Revere him, all you descendants of Israel!
    Psalm 25:12 NIV
    12 Who, then, are those who fear the LORD? He will instruct them in the ways they should choose.
    Psalm 33:8 NIV
    8 Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere him.
    
    Psalm 34:9 NIV
    9 Fear the LORD, you his holy people, for those who fear him lack nothing.
    Psalm 112:7 NIV
    7 They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the LORD.
    
    
    Psalm 115:13 NIV
    13 he will bless those who fear the LORD— small and great alike.    
  • Psalm 118:4 NIV
    4 Let those who fear the LORD say: “His love endures forever.”
    • Psalm 128:1 NIV
      1 Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in obedience to him.
      
      Proverbs 8:13 NIV
      13 To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech.
    • Proverbs 9:10 NIV
      10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
    • Proverbs 14:16 NIV
      16 The wise fear the LORD and shun evil, but a fool is hotheaded and yet feels secure.
    • Proverbs 14:27 NIV
      27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death.
    • Proverbs 15:33 NIV
      33 Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor.
    • Scripture courtesy of BibleStudyTools.com
    • © lonnie coggins

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What does it mean to have "Fear of the Lord" as we find it in the Bible.  Here are some thoughts.  Maybe they will help you understand there is not to be afraid of, as long as we are not in rebellion.  Please share the message on your Fb page as you like, and if you like, click the FB 'Follow' button to have notifications of these publications.  For other messages like this, visit my FB page, or on FB visit-"A Daily Thought Group".