Fear God – Sis. Evangeline Paul Dhinakaran

“The LORD delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love.” (Psalm 147:11)
My friend, today’s promise is from Psalm 147:11, “The LORD delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love.” The Lord says in Deuteronomy 5:29, “Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that it might go well with them and their children forever!” Yes, the only thing the Lord asks us is to fear Him and keep all His commandments. These last times, it is so difficult to find such people. That is why Paul says in Romans 3:18, “There is no fear of God before their eyes.”

What is the fear of God? Proverbs 8:13 says, “To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behaviour and perverse speech.”  The real fear of God is to hate evil. The whole world is under the sway of the wicked one. As in Revelation 12:9, “The great dragon was hurled down–that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.”The satan is the one who deceives the world. On every side sin easily surrounds us. But only by getting rid of all those sins we really fear God.

That’s why Paul says in 1 Corinthians 9:27, “No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.” In Ecclesiastes 12:13, “Fearing God is the duty of mankind.” As Mary said, “I am Your handmade. Let it be done according to Your Word.” This is the way of depending on God’s gracious love. When we fear God we have the dependence on His gracious love. Then the Lord takes delight in us. May the Lord have all His delight in you my dear friend.

Prayer:
Loving Heavenly Father,

Help me to fear You Lord and keep all Your commandments. All the sins easily entangle me Lord. But help me to fear You and hate all the bad things. Take away all my addictions. Take away all the sins in my life. Fill me with Your gracious love and with Your Spirit. Take delight in me Lord by filling me with Your anointing. Let me have all the blessings in my life.

In Jesus’ sweet Name I pray, Amen.