How To Fear God
Let’s learn How to Fear God by examining some specific verses from the Bible that provide guidance on how we are to fear the Lord.
Proverbs 8:13; To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech.
This verse teaches us that one aspect of fearing the Lord is to detest and turn away from evil. It involves cultivating a deep aversion to sin and actively resisting pride, arrogance, and wickedness in our lives.
Proverbs 3:7-8; Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.
Fearing the Lord means acknowledging His wisdom above our own and actively avoiding evil. This attitude of reverence and obedience not only promotes spiritual health but also physical well-being.
Psalm 34:11-14; Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies. Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
Here, the Psalmist invites us to learn about the fear of the Lord, indicating that it is something that can be taught and learned. It involves a willingness to listen and be instructed in the ways of God.
Proverbs chapter 6:6; Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the Lord evil is avoided.
This verse highlights the role of the fear of the Lord in leading us away from sin. It emphasizes that fearing God motivates us to live in accordance with His will and to avoid wrongdoing.
Psalm 25:14; The Lord confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them.
Fearing the Lord involves maintaining a close relationship with Him. Those who fear God are granted insight into His ways and receive His guidance and revelation.
Proverbs 14:27; The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death.
Fearing the Lord is depicted as a source of vitality and protection. It steers us away from the traps of sin and leads us towards a life of spiritual abundance.
Deuteronomy 10:12-13; And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to observe the Lord’s commands and decrees that I am giving you today for your own good?
This verse emphasizes that fearing the Lord entails obedience, love, and wholehearted devotion. It encompasses a lifestyle of honoring God through our actions and attitudes.
To develop a reverent fear the Lord means to hate evil, shun pride and arrogance, listen to His teachings, avoid sin, cultivate intimacy with Him, walk in obedience, love, and devotion. These verses provide practical insights into how we can cultivate a reverent fear of the Lord in our lives. In the next Fear of the Lord message, we will cover the what a frightful fear of the Lord means, which is only directed at His enemies or people that harm His children.