Do you know the benefits of the fear of the Lord?

Do you know the benefits of the fear of the Lord?

1 – Leads to life:

• Pro 19:23 -> “The fear of the LORD leads to life, and whoever has it rests satisfied; he will not be visited by harm.”.

2 – After reaching the life, the fear of the Creator prolongs it:

• Pro 10:27 -> “The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be short.”.
• Pro 14:27 -> “The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.”.

3 – Give us strong confidence:

• Pro 14:26 -> “In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge.”.

4 – For it being clean, the fear of the Lord keeps us clean:

• Psa 19:9 -> “the fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether.”.

5 – Who fears the Creator counts on His attention:

• Psa 33:18,19 -> “Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love, that he may deliver their soul from death and keep them alive in famine.”.

6 – Who fears the Creator is supplied by Him:

• Psa 34:9 -> “Oh, fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him have no lack!”.

7 – Jesus’ salvation is close of those who fear the Creator:

• Psa 85:9 -> “Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land.”.

8 – Who fear the Creator will receive His healing:

• Mal 4:2 -> “But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall.”.

9 – Who fear the Creator will be target of His steadfast love:

• Psa 103:17 -> “But the steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to children's children,”.

10 – Who fear the Creator only desire what is delightful to His eyes. Thus, they will have their wishes fulfilled:

• Psa 145:18-20 -> “The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; he also hears their cry and saves them. The LORD preserves all who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy.”.

11 – Who fear the Creator are in His remembrances constantly:

• Mal 3:16,17 -> “Then those who feared the LORD spoke with one another. The LORD paid attention and heard them, and a book of remembrance was written before him of those who feared the LORD and esteemed his name. They shall be mine, says the LORD of hosts, in the day when I make up my treasured possession, and I will spare them as a man spares his son who serves him.”.

So, have a good day fearing the Creator.

In my estimation, without my possession of True Fear of the Lord, I doubt that I would be saved. Therefore, I equate Salvation with possessing True Fear of the Lord.

Isaiah 33:6 NLT - "In that day he will be your sure foundation, providing a rich store of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD will be your treasure."

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Proverbs 9:10


1 John 4:18

Ahhh . . . but I'm talking about Fear of the Lord . . . not fear of humans.

My genuine fear of the Lord is actually a Holy Reverence. It is an understanding of God's Almighty Power, meaning that I understand that I live because He allows it. My heart beats because He allows it. My Powerful experience with the Lord in the Arizona confirmed these things to me. I felt the Lord's Power; the same Power that parted the Red Sea and the Jordan River. When that Power was Graced to me, many things were instantly clarified within my mind. I respect our Powerful, Almighty God and so I began to change my life. It was also in this experience that I came to realize that I didn't Truly believe in Him. Yes, I thought and felt that I did, but I didn't. I couldn't. But having felt that Power, there was no room for questioning or doubting ever again. I will never be the same. I will never go back to who I once was . . . it is virtually impossible.

{Edit} - I'm sorry! I just realized that you weren't necessarily speaking to me, but responding to the thread.