The Blessings of Godly Fear

Ecclesiastes 12:13  Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. Proverbs 23:17  Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.

SOME OF THE MANY BEFITS OF FEARING GOD

You will know God’s ways and Experience His covenant: Psalms 25:14  The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

God’s Goodness: Psalms 31:19  Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!

God’s Watch Care: Psalms 33:18  Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;

God’s Mercy: Psalms 103:11  For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. Luk 1:50  And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

God’s Deliverance: Psalms 34:7  The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

God’s Protection: Psalms 115:11  Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.

Soul’s Satisfaction: Psalms 34:9  O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.

Soul’s flourishing and protection: Proverbs 19:23  The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

God’s Blessing: Psalms 115:13  He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.

God’s Wisdom: Psalms 111:10  The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

A Place of Refuge: Proverbs 14:26  In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

A Fountain of Life: Proverbs 14:27  The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

Riches, honor, and life: Proverbs 22:4  By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.

Fulfilled desire, prayers answered, and salvation: Psalms 145:19  He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.

Prolonged Days: Proverbs 10:27  The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

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