Fear Of God // Stand In AweSample

The Fear of God = Freedom

Medical studies have proven that fear weakens our immune system, disrupts emotive regulation and increases the chance of depression. Every fear we have in life has the same effect; it causes us to be paralysed and stops us from moving forward. Yet the biggest paradox about the fear of God is that it has the opposite effect; it causes us to be free! 

This is shown in today’s Scripture, which says that we should “come boldly to the throne of God.” Even though we are called to fear God, if we are in relationship with Christ we can come with confidence to his throne, without any fear of condemnation.

The fear of God allows us to view Him as the One who causes demons to shudder in terror at His greatness, the mountains to melt like wax before Him and sin and death to bow completely at His feet. The fear of God allows us to say that no matter what the enemy throws at us, God in His infinite power, might and love will turn all things to good. And in doing so, it opens our eyes to the freedom that we are called to enjoy on earth, because we know that the God who lives on the inside of us is the same God who spoke creation into existence. 

The fear of God illuminates the freedom God has laid out for his children, but it is the sense of His love for us that allows us to enjoy that freedom. Once we know that God is completely for us because of our decision to follow Him, we can walk boldly and confidently without any fear for what is ahead of us. We can walk in true freedom, knowing that God lives in us, He is for us and He has gone ahead of us into whatever we will step into. 

Everything is in God’s hands, which means we are free to be who God created us to be. The challenge we face is to remind ourselves daily that God is on our side, giving us access to experience absolute freedom through Jesus. Today choose to stand in awe and experience the freedom that God brings your way.