Fear God and obey His commands, for this is everyone's duty.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
NLT Bible
Fear is a powerful emotion that can impact all our lives. So many people live with fear all the time. They are fearful of things, people and situations, but as believers, we need to recognize that God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of love, power and a sound mind. This kind of consuming fear hinders our walk with God and leaves us incapable of living life to the fullest. However, as children of God we are called to fear God and Him alone.
Fearing God is not a crippling fear. Instead it is fear that is demonstrated by our love, reverence and respect for Almighty God. When we fear Him, we obey Him and stay on the path that He has set before us. This gives us the assurance of peace, prosperity, wisdom, direction, guidance, long life, safety and joy. God loves us with an everlasting love, but He has given us rules to live by and this godly fear causes us to hate evil and cling tenaciously to what is good. It challenges us to make every effort to honour God in everything we do and to live pure and holy lives. As a result, we are drawn into a closer and more intimate relationship with God. Fearing God and obeying Him is not a choice, but our duty as His children.
Thank you Lord for Your promises. I stand in awe of you Lord Jesus. You are holy and worthy to be praised. Help me to always be obedient, to love, honour and respect You, to be faithful and to grow closer to You each day. I love you, Jesus. Amen!
Be Blessed!
Lydia
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