All Nations Will Fear the Lord Read Revelation 15 “Who will not fear you, Lord, and bring glory to your name?” —Revelation 15:4 The Israelites spent a good part of the book of Exodus building the tabernacle according to God’s specifications. When it was time for the dedication, the nation rejoiced (Ex. 40). Everything was… Read More »

A Fearful Conclusion Read Ecclesiastes 12:9–14 “Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.” —Ecclesiastes 12:13 When a judge or jury renders their final verdict in a trial, it’s a significant event. People stand and pay attention. Reporters might be present in the courtroom. Everyone wants to know the… Read More »

John’s Fear of the Lord Read Revelation 1:9–18 “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last.” —Revelation 1:17 Fear of the Lord is an important part of worship in the book of Revelation: “Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come. Worship him who made the… Read More »

The Early Church Feared the Lord Read Acts 9:26–31 “Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.” —Acts 9:31 Saul had inspired much fear in the early church by pursuing and persecuting believers in Christ. When Christ met him on the road to Damascus (Acts 9:1–19),… Read More »

Ananias and Sapphira Did Not Fear Read Acts 5:1–11 “How could you conspire to test the Spirit of the Lord?” —Acts 5:9 Many these days have been wondering if we’re too casual or “flip” with God. We livestream church for our convenience. We check our phones during the worship service. We wear very informal clothing… Read More »

Peter’s Fear of the Lord Read Luke 5:1–11 “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” —Luke 5:8 Fat Bear Week is held every year at Katmai National Park in Alaska. Twelve bears are entered into a bracket-style competition, with online viewers voting based on the bears’ success at fishing for salmon from… Read More »

Ezekiel’s Fear of the Lord Read Ezekiel 1 “Like the appearance of a rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the radiance around him.” —Ezekiel 1:28 Why did Rahab betray the city of Jericho to the invading Israelites (Joshua 2)? She told the two spies: “I know that the Lord has given… Read More »

The Wife Who Fears the Lord Read Proverbs 31:10–31 “A woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.” —Proverbs 31:30 A good woman is priceless! Nonetheless, Salary.com recently tried to appraise the financial value of a stay-at-home mom. Based on the market value of the skills she needs and uses daily, their analysis estimated… Read More »

Fear of the Lord and Protection Read 2 Chronicles 17:1–11 “The fear of the Lord fell on all the kingdoms of the lands surrounding Judah.” —2 Chronicles 17:10 In 1985, the Texas Department of Transportation started an anti-littering campaign that, as we would say today, went viral: “Don’t mess with Texas.” Since then, this well-known… Read More »

Kings Who Feared the Lord Read 2 Samuel 23:1–7 ‘When he rules in the fear of God, he is like the light of morning at sunrise.’ —2 Samuel 23:3– Watching the sun rise is a worship filled experience. God paints the morning sky daily with spectacular shades of purple, red, and gold. If we’re watching… Read More »