"Then all the peoples on earth will see that you are called by the name of the Lord, and they will fear you. Deuteronomy 28:10 NIV
God's enemies fear God's saints. They may hate the saints,but they fear them, too. Remember Haman who trembled because of Mordecai. He feared him at the very time he was planning and carrying out Mordecai's destruction. But fear is not becoming to the Christian man or woman. God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and love, and a sound mind. The bible instructs us to pray for our enemies and do good to them that persecute us, but never to fear them.
"Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe"
Proverbs 29:25
"There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love."
I John 4:18
May the fear of the Lord sanctify us in the truth of God's word (John 17:17) and cause us to turn from sin and evil and protect us from ourselves and the breakdown of our consciences and moral resolve.
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