Acts 5:11
“Great
fear gripped the entire church and everyone
else who heard what had happened.”
Henry Blackaby says in several of his books that believers today have lost the fear of God. I believe
it. I believe it because I know my own
heart! I sin so casually, not counting
the cost to myself nor to those who are watching me. And worst of all, I “forget” the nails!
Loss of the fear of God plagues the church today. We go our own way, deliberately disobeying
God’s command to “be holy” as He is holy.
He’s not asking us to be perfect; He’s commanding us to be
obedient. He’s not asking us to be
little robot believers; He’s asking us to willingly make the daily choice to
fit our feet into His footsteps, to allow His heart to grow into ours so
that His agenda is accomplished.
The fear of God is a magnificent thing! It’s what gives me access to His wisdom, His
peace, His plan. It’s what keeps me out
of trouble and allows me to worship Him in Spirit and in Truth. It’s what makes His presence in my life
evident to those around me. As they say,
“A little fear is a healthy thing!”
Father, please
teach me daily to fear you reverently;
To walk with
you, not cowering in fear, but
With my hand in
Yours, always with my eyes firmly fixed
in Your
direction so I don’t wander off the path
You’re
walking. I love You, my King! Amen.
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