Today let's learn why it's blessed to fear God. Fearing God is a respect and holy reverence for the Almighty Lord Jesus. If we can respect and reverence our earthly fathers, we need to respect and reverence our Heavenly Father Jesus Christ. If we fear God, we'll receive many blessings and benefits.
Pictured above, Psalm 34:7-9 says if we fear God the angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear Him, and delivereth them. O taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man that trusteth in Him. O fear the Lord, ye his saints; for there is no want to them that fear Him. This promises if you fear God and stop sinning, you will not lack anything and all your needs will be provided.
This bible study will list many bible scriptures from the Proverbs and Psalms about the many blessings we receive by fearing the Lord Jesus. If you want to become blessed daily with innumerable blessings, fear God who is Jesus and get saved right now. Repent, decide to stop sinning, make Jesus God of your life, and daily believe that Jesus died for you on the cross, was buried, and rose again.
Alright, first we learn that fearing God is the starting point of becoming wise. Take time to say the two scriptures pictured above. Say Job 28:28 And unto man He said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding. And say Proverbs 1:7 the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; but fools despise wisdom and instruction. And also Proverbs 15:33 tells us The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, and before honour is humility.
So if you fear God you will become wise. Now notice that the bible says Jesus is wisdom. 1 Corinthians 1:30 says wisdom is a person named Jesus by declaring But of Him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption. And Proverbs 3:14-17 says if you receive Jesus and make Jesus your God, you will become wise with riches, honor, length of days, pleasantness, and peace. And note that King Solomon said at Proverbs 3 that wisdom with Jesus is better than silver, gold, rubies, or anything that you could desire on this earth.
OK let's continue to walk through the book of Proverbs and learn why it's blessed to fear God. Pictured above say Proverbs 9:9-12 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser; teach a just man, and he will increase in learning; The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy is understanding. For by me (wisdom who is a person named Jesus) thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased. If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself, but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
According to this scripture, when you fear God and worship Jesus as your Lord daily, your days and years of life will be increased with blessings. Jesus promised at John 10:10 I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. And pictured above, Proverbs 10:27 promises the fear of the Lord prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
Wow, fearing God is coupled together with good health and you'll live longer if you fear God. But the years of the wicked shall be shortened because they live carelessly, recklessly, and do not fear God. Truly, King Solomon was correct when he said Proverbs 15:16 pictured above Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith. It's better to be a poor pauper with two nickels living in a cardboard shack fearing God, than to be a rich wealthy millionaire living in an extravagent palace that does not fear God. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. Better is a dry morsel and quietness therewith, than a house full of sacrifices and strife.
And note also at Proverbs 9:12 it states that thou shalt be wise for thyself. You can't be wise for other people. Everyone has to work out their own salvation with fear and trembling. I wish I could personally save millions of people all over this earth. But, each person has to be wise for themselves and make the choice to get saved. You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink. One plants, one waters, but God gives the increase. Like Brother Bob, plant and water lost sinners with the seed of the Word of God by preaching the bible over this internet, and in Jesus name we believe that God will give the increase and win multitudes of lost souls all over this earth to our Lord Jesus.
Daniel Webster pictured above feared God and wrote the above noted masterpiece. Take time to say Daniel Webster's quote: If we work upon marble it will perish; If we work upon brass, time will efface it; If we build temples, they will crumble to dust. But, if we work upon men's immortal minds and hearts, enduing them with high principles and the just fear of God and love of fellow man, we engrave on tablets something which time can not erase.
And Benjamin Franklin also feared God. Pictured above Ben said Fear God, and your enemies will fear you. Read the following words of Benjamin Franklin about the fear of God that he wrote before he died as a christian. Money never made a man happy, yet nor will it. There is nothing in its nature to produce happiness from this world. The more a man has, the more he will want. Instead of money filling a vacuum, money creates a bigger vacuum. If it satisfies one want, it doubles and triples that want another way. That was a true proverb of wise Solomon; Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Next we see that the fear of God makes us confident and secure. Say Proverbs 14:26 pictured above In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence; and his children shall have a place of refuge. Truly when you fear God, you will not be afraid and have strong confidence and peace. 1 John 4:18 says perfect love casteth out fear. This means if you fear God and look to Jesus crucified daily, you will not be afraid of anything. Try this when you have to face your enemies. Look at perfect love which is Jesus crucified by faith with your heart and I guarantee you that fear will disappear and you will have boldness to face your enemies.
Proverbs 1:33 promises that if you fear God, you will dwell safely saying But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely and shall be quiet from fear of evil.Truly we all can proclaim Psalm 4:7-8 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and wine increased. I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep. For thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.
And also note that fearing God will bring you into the deep knowledge of God's Word to understand mysteries and be able to teach multitudes about our Lord Jesus. Proverbs 2:1 says My son if thou wilt receive my words and hide my commandments with thee so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding. Yea, if thou criest after knowledge and liftest up thy voice for understanding. If thou seekest her as silver and searchest for her as for hid treasures. Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.
OK, next we see that fearing God is good for your physical and spiritual health. In other words, fearing God is so beneficial and blessed that it is off the charts. Take time to say Proverbs 14:27 pictured above The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life to depart from the snares of death. And say Proverbs 19:23 The fear of the Lord tendeth to life (abundant life with Jesus) and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
And note the promises of Proverbs 3:5-8 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes, fear the Lord, and depart from evil. It shall be health to thy navel (defined as calm your nerves) and marrow to thy bones (defined as refreshing like a cold cup of water). Truly it's worth fearing God and receive these unlimited blessings of peace. Today say I choose to be saved, blessed and fear God, repent, stop sinning, and make Jesus my God, and daily believe that Jesus died for me on the cross, was buried, and rose again.
Now let's look at a blessed Olympic runner pictured above named Eric Liddell who was called the runner that feared God. In 1924 Eric Liddell, an American Olympic runner was the favorite to win the gold medal in the men's 100 meter race. But, when Eric, a faithful christian learned that his race would be run on a Sunday, he announced to the Olympic Committee that he could not participate in the race; Eric said I'm sorry but I fear God and I do not believe that I can race on the Lord's day and honor Jesus.
Many who had praised Eric now called him a fool. But Eric stood firm and confident that God would be pleased with his decision. Then when a runner dropped out of the 400 meter race due to injury, Eric was asked to fill the slot and because the race was scheduled for a Thursday, Eric agreed; He said sure I'll try it though he had never run beyond 100 meters in his life.
When the 400 meter race was run, Eric set a new world's record at 47.6 seconds taking home the gold for America. He later went to China to become a blessed missionary for our Lord Jesus. Eric Liddell will always be remembered as the runner that feared God.
And now we see that fearing God produces holiness and sanctification of life. Pictured above 2 Corinthians 7:1 says Having therefore these promises dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiiness in the fear of God. And Proverbs 8:13 says The fear of the Lord is to hate evil, pride, and arrogancy and the evil way, and the froward mouth do I hate.
Finally, Proverbs 16:6 tells us By mercy and truth iniquity is purged; and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil. Note the two step process in Proverbs 16:6 (First sin is removed by Jesus from a lost sinner, then sanctification occurs for the saved saint who departs from evil). In other words first we are saved by grace when we trust in Jesus as God; Next the result is a sanctified holy life of good deeds that will be rewarded for our service at the bema judgment seat when we are caught up to see Jesus soon in the clouds.
Truly if you fear God, you will not want Jesus to find you sinning when he returns in the clouds to meet us when we are caught up out of this world. In other words fearing God and looking for Jesus' soon return will purify you and stop you from sinning, avoiding death and sorrow caused by sin. This is proven by 1 John 3:2 that says Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be; but we know that when He shall appear, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as He is pure.
OK, here's a blessed story from Dr. E. Stanley Jones about his vacation to a cathedral in Copenhagen Denmark to see Bertel Thorvaldsen's statue of Jesus Christ. Alongside the great walls of the cathedral are lifesize statues of the twelve apostles. At the very front is the magnificent figure of Jesus Christ. As Stanley Jones approached the statue of Jesus, he could not see the eyes of the Lord Jesus. The guide told him that Thorvaldsen sculpted the statue in such a way that you will not be able to see Jesus' eyes unless you first kneel down at His feet (not to a man made statue but by faith to our Lord Jesus in heaven).
Truly like Dr. Jones, if we fear God and bow down by faith to our Lord Jesus in heaven by faith in reverence, we will live holy lives and stop sinning. And one day soon we will see Jesus face to face and see His eyes. 1 Corinthians 13:12 says For now we see through a glass darkly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then shall I know, even as also I am known (in other words we'll know and recognize each other in heaven).
And yet another blessing for fearing God stated at Proverbs 22:4 By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life. This proves that by fearing God a person receives riches (material blessings) and honour and life (spiritual blessings). I pray in Jesus name after people all over this earth read this bible study, they realize that it's worth it to fear God and receive these many blessings.
Recently a John Hopkins University medical research professor who was not saved made an incredible discovery. He found by scientific investigation that fearing God and attending church is proven to be good for your health. I wonder if this man got saved after his discoveries. This man discovered that the risk of heart desease was found to be twice as high in men who do not fear God as it was in those who profess to be God fearing church goers. The professor also discovered that so called clean life associated with regular church goers was found to be statistically related to a much lower incidence of other major illnesses and diseases. This man concluded that fearing God and going to church is without dispute a very favorable factor in healthy physical life. Brother Bob agrees with this John Hopkins University medical research professor and I pray Lord Jesus that you save this professor.
In conclusion, Brother Bob highly recommends fearing God to receive many many blessings. Two final notes about fearing God. First fearing God will cause you to serve God acceptably. Hebrews 12:28 says Wherefore, we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. For our God is a consuming fire.
Yes Jesus is God that we all must serve acceptably with reverence and godly fear. And note that Jesus is a consuming fire that will soon return to touch this earth with his foot at the Mount of Olives in Israel. Now if a meteorite hit the earth as a ball of fire it would be felt. How much more will this earth know when Jesus as a consuming fire touches this earth and creates Mount Zion in Jerusalem that is higher than Mount Everest where Jesus will rule and reign as King of this earth for a glorious 1000 years. Read Isaiah 2 where nations will have to go up to Mount Zion in Jerusalem to worship King Jesus to receive blessings on this earth for 1000 years.
Finally, fearing God must be constant to please our Lord Jesus. Proverbs 23:17 tells us Let not thine heart envy sinners; but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long. For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off. Truly if you fear Jesus as God and meditate on His Word all day and night, Jesus will fix all your problems. This is promised by Psalm 1 that says But his delight is in the law of the Lord (the Word of God) and in his law doth he meditate day and night (in other words constantly memorize the bible and Jesus will fix all your problems) And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in season, his leaf also shall not wither, and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
After writing this bible study I state that
Every single doctor in the world
should have this prescription for every single
patient that they treat
FEAR GOD AND KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS
FOR BETTER HEALTH
I pray in Jesus name that this bible study blesses multitudes on this earth with great peace and strength. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 604-7133. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name.
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