Resources: The Fear of the Lord
The fear of the Lord is something you may not always hear a lot about, but it is utterly essential to our view of God. Fearing God is very different than being afraid of God. We must learn what it means to fear God as it will allow us to acknowledge just how holy and set apart He is. It’s a virtue that is key to our overall relationship and understanding of God. In the Bible we are told this is required for wisdom and we are instructed to work out our salvation with fear and trembling, so we cannot overlook this in our spiritual life.
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”
- Proverbs 9:10 -
Resources that Teach on the Fear of the Lord
These resources have been selected to help you better understand what the fear of the Lord is and why it's so important. It's vital that we know more about this so that we can fear Him in the way we are instructed to do so in the Bible.
The Fear of the Lord
If you want to learn about the Fear of the Lord, I cannot recommend John Bevere's teachings enough. In this podcast episode, he talks all about why and how the fear of the Lord will transform your life. He teaches us why cynical people mock truth and how people create their own "Jesus." I also recommend his book, "The Awe of God" (also seen below), as another great resource to read and pore over.
The Awe of God
In The Awe of God, John Bevere invites you to take a fresh look at what it means to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. This healthy, holy, and largely forgotten virtue is the uncommon path to a more fulfilled and fruitful spiritual life. In this book you will how godly fear is the foundation needed for so many components of our spiritual lives.