Bless Them that Fear God (5/26-28)

26-28 May 2015 - Bless Them that Fear God – Manna by Dorothy Callies

Psalm 115:13 “He will bless them that fear the Lord, both small and great.”

Psalm 128:1 “Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in His ways.”

Psalm 115:9 “O Israel, trust thou in the Lord: He is their help and their shield. 10) O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord: He is their help and their shield. 11) Ye that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord: He is their help and their shield. 12) The Lord hath been mindful of us: He will bless us; He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron. 13) “He will bless them that fear the Lord, both small and great.” 14) The Lord will increase you more and more, you and your children. 15) Ye are blessed of the Lord which made heaven and earth.”

Question: Just how important is it for us to know what “fear of the Lord” really mean? Through the study, we could come to know more about God Himself. A frequent command given to God’s people in the Old Testament was to “fear God” or to “fear the Lord.” It is important that we know what this command means for us as believers. Only as we truly fear the Lord will we be delivered from slavery to all abnormal fears. To understand command to “fear the Lord” includes different aspects or views of the believer’s relationship with God.

Here’re two examples: Noah, by faith, he was “moved with fear” to obey God to build the big boat, an ark (Heb. 11:6). “Fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified” (Acts 19:13-17). What happen? Two men wanted to be like Paul and they tried to command the evil spirits to come out of the man, but the evil spirits attacked them. Everybody heard about it and realized the power of using the name of Jesus. The believers, then show more respect to the “fear of the Lord.”

“Fear of the Lord” helps us to recognize His holiness, justice, and righteousness as it relates to His love and mercy, and “knowing” Him and understanding fully who He is. “Fear of the Lord” is based on “knowing” that God is a holy God, whose very nature causes Him to judge sin. Is there any wonder why God send Jesus to the world to die for our sin? John 3:16 tells us how much God loved the world.

God does not intend for us to be “a fearful child of God”. God wants us to understand that God is not someone to play around with. If we truly fear God, we will worship and glorify Him as Lord of all (Ps. 22:23). God has promised to reward all those who fear Him. “By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life” (Prov. 22:4). And provisions for our daily needs.

One thing to remember: Those who live without fearing the Lord have no sense of His Presence, grace, and protection, while those who fear God and keep His Words have a deep experience of spiritual security and of the anointing of the Holy Spirit. May the Lord God pour out His love in your heart and enrich your soul! Amen!

Song: Holy is the Lord

Holy is the Lord and mighty is His name.

King of heaven, yet down to earth He came.

Angels sing His praise, all earth shall do the same,

Holy is the Lord and mighty is His name.

(Inspiring Choruses)