Have you heard people say, "Fearing God doesn't mean to be afraid of Him but to be in awe of Him and revere Him?" I have, too. But what if it's more than that? And what if this fear can change our lives? We are living in dark, chaotic times where sin is raging in the world and our hearts. Even many in churches who say they love God are fighting habitual sins. What if our sin problem is a fear problem?
In my grief, I searched Scripture, asking the Lord for a deeper understanding of the fear of God. He revealed a powerful point of clarification--fearing God is not only a mindset but a way of life. It's not just how we feel or what we think about God but how we respond visibly to His glory.
With Scripture as its foundation and authority, Holy Gravity explores the connection between our sanctification and the fear of God. God's people are to be set apart; our greatest distinction from the world is our fear of God manifested in holy living. Through a relationship with Jesus Christ, God frees us from sin, maturing us by the Holy Spirit in visible ways. In this place of God-focused fear, we can offer the hope of Christ to the world and one another. I pray you will find that God intends our fear of Him to transform our lives and make us holy.
"Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man."
Ecclesiastes 12:13