The Fear of the Lord is a Profound Reverence and Awe Toward Him

“Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him!” (Psalm 33:8 ESV)

The fear of the Lord is different

When we read that we’re to “fear” the Lord, which is a commanded throughout the Bible, it’s important to understand it’s referring to a very different kind of fear than what most usually think of.

The dictionary describes two kinds of fear

1)    Fear: is an unpleasant often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger; alarm, angst, anxious, dread, fright, panic, scare, terror.

2)    The fear of the Lord is a profound reverence and awe toward God; Respect, revere, honor.

When you fear the Lord by applying profound reverence and awe toward Him, He blessed you abundantly in so many ways. Read what the Lord promised through the Prophet Jeremiah.

“I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me forever, for their own good and the good of their children after them. I will make with them an everlasting covenant, that I will not turn away from doing good to them. And I will put the fear of me in their hearts, that they may not turn from me.” (Jer. 32:39-40)

“I will cleanse them from all the guilt of their sin against me, and I will forgive all the guilt of their sin and rebellion against me. And this city shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and a glory before all the nations of the earth who shall hear of all the good that I do for them. They shall fear and tremble because of all the good and all the prosperity I provide for it.” (Jer. 33:8-9)

Therefore

“Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments!” (Psalm 112:1 ESV)